From a large and very poor family, Carl Nielsen left home at the age of fourteen to join the military band cornet Odense, where he stayed four years before entering the Conservatory of Copenhagen.His six symphonies, three concertos and two operas hold a unique place in the history of Danish music. In his native country, Nielsen is also knowned as the author of My Childhood on Funen, a collection of memories that became a classic of Danish literature. His songs are also known and loved all throughout Denmark.
Henrik Brendstrup, celloJohannes Søe Hansen, violonChristina Bjørkøe, pianoJohn Kruse, clarinetWorks by Carl Nielsen, Anders Nordentoft and Olivier Messiaen
Christina Bjørkøe, pianoJohannes Søe Hansen, violonWorks by Carl Nielsen
Niklas Walentin, violinUlrich Stӕrk, pianoWorks of Carl Nielsen, Gabriel Fauré and César FranckFestival organised by the Cultural Department of the Embassy of Denmark with the support of the Danish Arts Foundation