Last week, the writer and journalist Peer Kaae, a friend of mine whose office is close to my studio, told me that there was some sheet music lying in a dumpster nearby. He had only had the chance to take a passing look but also mentioned that it looked like it was hand written. That sparked…
Premiere performance of ‘Lament’ in St. Paul’s Church, Copenhagen, June 12, 2016
I’m giving an organ recital on Sunday, June 12th, at 10:00 (a.m.) in Saint Paul’s Church (Sankt Pauls kirke) in Copenhagen, and after-worth at 10:30 (a.m.) I’m playing at the Sunday Mass as well (celebrated by Kathrine Lilleør). The concert programme consists of works by César Franck, Max Reger, and Olivier Messiaen, as well as the world…
‘Nuit mélodique’ with Yosra Zekri (soprano)
Last year, I received a commission for a new work for soprano from the Danish-Tunisian impresario Moncef Barhoumi. I put the finishing touches on the work in early January this year. The result is ‘Nuit mélodique’ (‘Melodic night’), a 10 minutes long work for soprano, piano, and string orchestra, with text by H.R.H. Prince Henrik…