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review25.02.2020

A difficult beast to tame

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A single work was on the programme at Icelandic composer Bára Gísladóttir’s debut concert in Copenhagen. ‘Víddir’, a 60-minute composition of light and darkness, demonstrated the breadth of her imagination.

By Andrew Mellor

review04.12.2019

Chaos reigns

Madness and humour coexisted on stage as Marcela Lucatelli completed her composition studies in Copenhagen.

By Andrew Mellor
review27.11.2019

Future on repeat

For a festival that prides itself on its all-premieres programming, the 2019 Donaueschinger Musiktage felt more than a little stale.

By James Black
review07.10.2019

The impossible festival

The Young Nordic Music festival, one of the most impossible festivals in the world, is also one of the most enlightening ones.

By James Black

review20.11.2018

Gold fever and infernal machines

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Simon Løffler’s personality shines through in Ensemble Adapter’s portrait concert while Niels Lyhne Løkkegaard’s conceptual gold piece rings hollow at Gong Tomorrow.

review03.08.2018

»An opera you need to see twice«

A generational cycle of sexual abuse paired with a clear and lucid score. Last year’s operatic talk of the town was back for one day.

By Andrew Mellor
review31.01.2018

The gradual growth of ice crystals

Thinking big suits Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir. Andrew Mellor on her works at Njord Biennale 2018.

By Andrew Mellor
review17.11.2017

Gong Tomorrow

Anmeldelse af Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart (3.11.17, Koncertkirken) & Copenhagen Piano Trio etcetera (8.11.17, Glyptoteket) under Gong Tomorrow Festival 2017

By Andrew Mellor

review06.10.2017

Downfall – A journey to the underworld and back again

Nicolai Worsaae: ‘Downfall’. © Søren Meisner

Nicolai Worsaa's opera 'Downfall – A journey to the underworld and back again' takes a fresh look at the legend of Orpheus’s journey to the underworld and wrestles the position of decision-making privilege away from the man.

By Andrew Mellor

review01.09.2017

Som brødre vi dele

Lea Maria Lucas Wierød Borcak anmelder og reflekterer over adaptionen af Susanne Biers berømte film 'Brødre' til operaformatet. 'Brødre' spillede i Musikhuset Aarhus fra 16.-22. august.

By Lea Wierød Borčak
review14.08.2017

Reparatøren fortæller maskinmusikkens historie

Tobias Linnemann Ewé anmelder bogen 'Machine Music – A Media Archaeological Excavation' fra Aarhus University Press, skrevet af Post. Doc. Morten Riis.

By Tobias Linnemann Ewé
review11.08.2017

Den sømand han må lide

Andreo Michaelo Mielczarek og Rikke Hansen anmelder Cristian Vogels iscenesættelse af det klassiske folkesagn Agnete og Havmanden på Åben Scene, Godsbanen, Aarhus.

By Andreo Michaelo Mielczarek & Rikke Hansen