review26.04.2026
Verdi in the War Zone
SØS Gunver Ryberg blows Verdi apart from within in a fierce and sensuous Jeanne d’Arc, where the beauty of opera collides with the noise of war and the fractures of the present.
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in brief26.04.2026
Let's Sing About the Cycle
It is a successful EP with a clear sense of purpose: the strong textual foundation establishes a distinct compositional direction without digressions
in brief22.04.2026
The Voice in My Head
Nevertheless, »Vildnis« emerges as a cohesive and engaging experience, despite the unpredictability of the experiment
interview21.04.2026
A Dance with the Site-Specific: Simon Steen-Andersen at 50
The Danish composer turns architecture, body, and context into part of the work – challenging our notions of what music is and how we experience it.
playlist19.04.2026
My name is Maja Dyrehauge Gregersen – would you like to see my playlist?
Music for me is the fifth dimension of life, connecting all the others
playlist17.04.2026
My name is LOH – would you like to see my playlist?
Music for me is something that’s constantly playing in my head. I can’t switch off that part of my brain where new melodies and rhythms emerge and take shape
in brief17.04.2026
The Kids Are Alright
But yes, you missed out. Especially on young Albert Laubel, who did exactly what you hope someone will do at this kind of concert: suddenly step forward, make a mark, and promise something for the future
review17.04.2026
In the Shadow of Pärt
Estonian Music Days revealed a musical culture caught between tradition, renewal, and a restless world.
in brief13.04.2026
A Cave of Sound: TAK Ensemble Cuts into the Acoustic Darkness
TAK Ensemble once again demonstrates its remarkable sensitivity to the materiality of sound, inviting listeners to move beyond the often harsh surface of the present – and, perhaps, to breathe more freely again
playlist13.04.2026
My name is Anja Roar – would you like to see my playlist?
Music for me is a huge gift and an equally big mystery
in brief13.04.2026
The Harp’s Quiet Slumber
Yet Barwick’s cinematic whistling and Lattimore’s harp arpeggios still found a glimmer of light within the dystopian darkness
in brief13.04.2026
White as a Wound
Even the most brutal sounds in Laura Bowlers »The White Book« possessed a refined and disarming fragility
in brief11.04.2026
For and Against the End of the World
Vanessa Amara got stuck in therapeutic deep house, while Soli City arrived at Beboerhuset with an overflow of chopped-up hyperpop aesthetics and melancholic spoken-word
in brief10.04.2026
Squarepusher in a Straitjacket Among Strings
One wishes Squarepusher had either ventured further into the orchestral realm or trusted more in what he actually excels at, giving the electronics freer rein
review08.04.2026
It Sounded Wild – But Did it Last?
MaerzMusik in Berlin opened with 50 pianos – and bold experiments that didn't always land.
playlist07.04.2026
We are DØGNKIOSK – would you like to see our playlist?
Music for us is the perfect language that we love to speak
in brief07.04.2026
PowerPoint Against the Dark
Laurie Anderson and Sexmob fused slideshow, music, and political reflection in a dry, playful, and surprisingly hopeful concert at DR Koncerthuset.
playlist06.04.2026
My name is Håkon Berre – would you like to see my playlist?
»Music for me is a world full of sound that you can explore, juggle with, systematize
engelsk03.04.2026
My name is James Black – would you like to see my playlist?
Music is a deep, but not serious, spiritual practice
playlist02.04.2026
My name is Christian Juncker – would you like to see my playlist?
Music is just something for me
playlist01.04.2026
My name is Idan Elmalem – would you like to see my playlist?
Music, for me, reveals the emptiness of boundaries and definitions – in consciousness, in space, and in music itself
in brief30.03.2026
Inside the Belly of an Alien Sonic Organism
»Music for Intersecting Planes« holds something far more porous and open than Malone and Bordreuil’s earlier works
playlist30.03.2026
My name is Oscar O'Shea – would you like to see my playlist?
Music, to me, is freedom to dance without inhibition, to let the tears flow freely, and the freedom to play air drums at full speed on my yellow racing bike as I ride down Mejlgade
review29.03.2026
CTM Festival in Berlin: Is the Electronic GPS Still On?
For a long time, CTM has served as a beacon for contemporary electronic music. But in an increasingly fragmented scene, the question arises: does the festival still show the way?
in brief28.03.2026
Opera or Exam Preparation?
In the end, one is left with the feeling of having attended a lecture rather than an opera. My final note before the curtain fell: Will this be on the test?