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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.

By Henrik Marstal

A Dance with the Site-Specific: Simon Steen-Andersen at 50

© Peter Tinning

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.

By Henrik Marstal

PulseIn brief

It is a successful EP with a clear sense of purpose: the strong textual foundation establishes a distinct compositional direction without digressions — Therese Wiwe Vilmar 26.04

© Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger

Nevertheless, »Vildnis« emerges as a cohesive and engaging experience, despite the unpredictability of the experiment — Louise Steiwer 22.04

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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 — Sune Anderberg 17.04

Ligeti Quartet. © Louise Mason

CTM Festival in Berlin: Is the Electronic GPS Still On?

Noemi Büchi. CTM Festival 2026. © Udo Siegfriedt

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?

By Andreo Michaelo Mielczarek

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In the Shadow of Pärt

© Rene Jakobson

Estonian Music Days revealed a musical culture caught between tradition, renewal, and a restless world.

By Henrik Marstal

It Sounded Wild – But Did it Last?

© Berliner Festspiele – Camille Blake

MaerzMusik in Berlin opened with 50 pianos – and bold experiments that didn't always land.

By Mathias Monrad Møller & Andreo Michaelo Mielczarek

PulsePlaylists

»Music for me is a world full of sound that you can explore, juggle with, systematize — Håkon Berre 06.04

© Peter Gannushkin

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 — LOH 17.04

© Jesper Van

Music for me is the fifth dimension of life, connecting all the others — Maja Dyrehauge Gregersen 19.04

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PulseMix

In his music, composer Allan Gravgaard Madsen tries to create a better version of himself — Allan Gravgaard Madsen 13.06.2023

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Datahaven9000 curates a one-day electronic festival in Aalborg, featuring emerging north jutland artists and international club names 31.03

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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 — Nikola Nedeljkovic Gøttsche 10.04

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The Comfort of Art

© Miriam Levi/Borealis

At Borealis in Bergen, community is everywhere. But when everything is filtered through safety and intimacy, the music risks losing its necessity – and its bite.

By Andreo Michaelo Mielczarek

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Analog Ghosts: Where the Past Still Crackles

Dungeon synth opens a nostalgic portal to medieval fantasies, retro games, and cassette tapes – not to recreate the past, but to speak with its ghosts.

By Albert Grøn Klausen

Writer profile Sofus Preisel

© Sofus Preisel

Udannet i Musikvidenskab fra Københavns Universitet og klassisk pianist fra Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium. Er praktiserende musiker og komponist.