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New Horizons Theme 2018: North Around the Baltic Sea

The 2018 theme for Classical Days is “New Horizons” with the subtitle “North Around the Baltic Sea”, celebrating the 100 years of independence of the Baltic countries, our common Nordic / Baltic ties and the ocean that connects us.

German youth orchestra to perform at Klassiske Dage festival The orchestra performs for free – as it always does

Musicians from five different symphony orchestras will perform at the 14th annual ”Classic Days” festival in Holstebro.
Junges Sinfonieorchester Wetzlar is a special guest this year.

The area of Holstebro Benefit from all the possibilities between sea and fjord.

The cultural town Holstebro is worth a visit. The town is known as Most Beautiful Commercial Town in Denmark and both nature and culture flourish everywhere in the area.

Artists 2018

Katrine Gislinge Klaver, Danmark

Katrine Gislinge has over the last three decades, established herself as one of Scandinavia’s most significant pianists.
She has played solo and chamber music concerts throughout most of Europe and the United States…

Harald Haugaard Violin, Denmark

“Haugaard is the master of sublime moments” (Sing Out music magazine, USA)
Harald Haugaard is one of the most sought-after musicians of his generation.
Through his constant touring, numerous recordings and …

Andres Kaljuste Viola, Estonia

Estonian conductor Andres Kaljuste recently joined the roster of the Estonian National Opera and regularly conducts the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Symphony Orchestra. He completed his orchestral conducting masters degree…

Heini Kärkkäinen Piano, Finland

Heini Kärkkäinen studied piano at the Sibelius-Academy under Liisa Pohjola and continued her studies with Ralf Gothóni and Jacques Rouvier, among others. She won the Ilmari Hannikainen Piano Competition in 1984 and two years later…

Anna-Lena Laurin Composer, Sweden

“..she has now for more than ten years been played in a row of the foremost concert halls Sweden holds, it is with a music that seems to create its own genre”
Erik Wallrup

Jakob Koranyi Cello, Sweden

Acclaimed for his commanding virtuosity and passion, Jakob has toured extensively, performing in recital and as a soloist. He has played with the Stockholm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and worked with…

Anders Mogensen Jazzdrums, Danmark

Anders Mogensen is a regular member of “The North” which in 2018 has been awarded with Canada’s finest music prize, JUNO 2018: THE NORTH. For more than two decades one of the most sought after musicians…

Christoffer Sundqvist Clarinet, Finland

Christoffer Sundqvist is one of the leading clarinets of his generation. Alongside his outstanding performances of the classical repertoire, the Finn man is an ambassador for contemporary Nordic music. Composers as Magnus Lindberg…

Janne Thomsen Flute, Denmark

“Janne Thomsen was one of the evening’s big stars. Pure pleasure of playing, perfect technique and a certain radiance characterized her playing and stage presence “Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich.

Hugo Ticciati Violin, Sweden

Hugo Ticciati is a violinist with a uniquely intellectual approach to his work, incorporating aspects of literature, philosophy, spirituality and meditation. He embraces the world of contemporary music, collaborating with composers…

Karolina Weltrowska Violin, Poland

Karolina har vundet store nationale violinkonkurrencer og været solist med adskillige orkestre i hendes hjemland Polen..

Blum, Haugaard, Møller Trio, Denmark

Sangeren Helene Blum & violinisten Harald Haugaard har igennem de seneste år etableret sig som nogle af de fineste fortolkere og fornyere af den danske musiktradition. Deres medrivende musik har de seneste år bragt dem vidt omkring…

Ensemble MidtVest Ensemble, Denmark

Ensemble MidtVest is performing more than 100 concerts a year both in Denmark and abroad even at venues like the Carnegie Hall, New York, Kings’ Place and Wigmore Hall, and will have its debut at the Mantova Chamber Music Festival in 2018.

Marie Brolin-Tani Choreographer, Sweden

Marie Brolin-Tani has her artistic roots in the expressive, modern dance, which portrays the feelings between people, not least the great passions, both the pure and the perverted.

Black Box Dance Company Dance Company, Denmark

Black Box Dance Company has with its performances toured nationally and internationally in Germany, Sweden, Brazil and Tanzania.

Sigurd Barrett Piano, Entertainer, Denmark

Sigurd Barrett has with tireless energy shown how to be spontaneous, funny, deeply musical, popular but yet always thoughtful and serious in conveying the music to kids within a formidable skill in a wealth of genres.

Contributors

Ole Rømer Holding Aps

Tilsted

Skave Turistfart

Planet of talent

Clara Lachmann