Danish Cultural Events in New York October 2012

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First Album of the Nielsen Project Hits US Market

Danish Dacapo Records and the world famous New York Philharmonic release the first CD of the Nielsen Project – concerts, exhibitions and panel discussion follow.

The first recording of The Nielsen Project — a four-year collaboration between New York Philharmonic, Dacapo Records and Naxos America on the Danish composer Carl Nielsen — is now available on the US market. Featuring Music Director Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic’s highly acclaimed performances of Nielsen’s Symphony No. 2, The Four Temperaments, and Symphony No. 3, Sinfonia espansiva, this recording is the first of four that will culminate in a special edition boxed set to be released in the fall of 2015 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Danish composer’s birth. This is the first time the New York Philharmonic will record Nielsen’s complete symphonies and concertos, and Danish based Dacapo Records ensures that the recording sessions are based on the highest possible state-of-the-arts technology.

“During my years in Sweden, I grew to love Nielsen, and I believe in him as an important composer,” says Maestro Gilbert. “The Nielsen canon deserves to be better known by American audiences: he speaks to everybody. There’s something wonderfully craggy, natural, and forbidding about the sound he creates, but it’s always couched in an Elgar-like, romantic warmth.” Henrik Rørdam, CEO of Dacapo Records, calls the collaboration with the New York Philharmonic around the recordings and concert performances quite exceptional: “It will give a crucial boost to awareness of Carl Nielsen’s music abroad.”

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Featured Performance by Danish Star Violinist Nikolaj Znaider Following the first cd release of the Nielsen Project the next live concert recording is right around the corner. Joining Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic on October 10, 11, 12 & 13, one of Denmark’s finest violinsts, Nikolaj Znaider, will perform Nielsen’s Violin Concerto, while Philharmonic Principal Flute Robert Langevin is the featured soloist of the Nielsen Flute Concerto. The concerts will conclude with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2, Little Russian, and the Nielsen concertos will be recorded for later release. Danish violinist, conductor, and chamber musician Nikolaj Znaider first came to international prominence when he won first place at the 1992 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition at age 16. As a soloist, he is regularly invited to work with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, and he performs recital and chamber music in all the major international concert halls. “I particularly love the way Nikolaj Znaider plays Nielsen’s Violin Concerto,” says Alan Gilbert. “As a Dane himself, he brings something Danish and appropriate to Nielsen’s Violin Concerto, but he’s actually just a consummate musician.” Aside from his performances in the Nielsen Project this season, Znaider will also appear as guest conductor with numerous orchestras in the U.S. and abroad.

Carl Nielsen exhibitions In conjunction with the performances, the Philharmonic will install two exhibitions about Carl Nielsen’s life and work. From Denmark, Odense City Museums presents the world debut of Carl Nielsen – Music Is Life, a multimedia, modular exhibition that explores Nielsen’s works and personality through unexpected images displayed with LED light screens, humorous anecdotes, video clips, and audio excerpts – including Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony, excerpts from Masquerade, and even his popular song John the Roadman. The exhibition will be on display October 10–13 at Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade, the first stop on its world tour celebrating the 150th anniversary of Nielsen’s birth in 2015.

The New York Philharmonic Archives and the Odense City Museums furthermore present the joint exhibit Inextinguishable Nielsen: The Music, Life, and Legacy of the Danish Composer, which explores the composer’s life, Leonard Bernstein’s support of his works, and Nielsen’s folk songs that are still beloved in Denmark. Highlights include the violin used by the Nielsen family, and possibly by Nielsen himself, handwritten sketchbooks, family letters and a first edition of Nielsen’s memoir. The exhibition will be on display September 19–October 27 in the Bruno Walter Gallery on Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade.

Insights on the Nielsen Project At an Insights Series event on Tuesday, October 9 at New York Institute of Technology Auditorium, Leonard Bernstein Scholar-in-Residence Harvey Sachs will moderate a panel discussion about The Nielsen Project featuring Music Director Alan Gilbert, Mats Engström of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Henrik Rørdam of Dacapo Records, and Ida-Marie Vorre of the Odense City Museums. Philharmonic musicians will perform excerpts from Nielsen’s Wind Quintet.

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№ 1 – Concerts – The Nielsen Project

What: Joining Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, Danish Violinist, Nikolaj Znaider, will perform Nielsen’s Violin Concerto and Philharmonic Principal Flute Robert Langevin will perform the Flute Concerto. When: Wednesday, October 10, 7:30pm; Thursday, October 11, 7:30 pm; Friday, October 12, 8pm & Saturday, October 13, 8pm. Where: Avery Fisher Hall, 65 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024. Tickets: $33-$107 More info

№ 2 – Pre Concert Talks – The Nielsen Project What: Violinist and Philharmonic Senior Teaching Artist David Wallace introduces the program. When: October 10-13, One hour before each performance. Where: Helen Hull Room, Avery Fisher Hall, 65 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024. Tickets: $7, discounts available for multiple concerts, students, and groups.

№ 3 – Exhibition – “Carl Nielsen - Music Is Life” What: A multimedia, modular exhibit on Danish composer Carl Nielsen. Curated by Ida-Marie Vorre, Odense Bys Museer. When: October 10-13. Where: Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade, 65 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024. More info

№ 4 – Exhibition – “Inextinguishable Nielsen: The Music, Life, and Legacy of the Danish Composer” What: Exhibition exploring Carl Nielsen’s life and legacy. Curated by New York Philharmonic Archivist, Barbara Haws. When: September 19 – October 27. Where: Bruno Walther Gallery on Avery Fisher Hall’s Grand Promenade, 65 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024. More info

№ 5 – Insight Series Event – The Nielsen Project What: Alan Gilbert joins colleagues from Scandinavia to discuss the impetus behind the Nielsen Project. When: Tuesday, October 9, 6:30pm. Where: New York Institute of Technology Auditorium on Broadway, 1871 Broadway at 61st Street. Tickets: $20 More info

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№ 6 – Concert - Chris Minh Doky & the Nomads at Iridium Jazz Club For more than two decades, the renowned Danish bassist has been recognized as an original master of the upright bass. Carrying on the Danish tradition of spotlighting the bass as the lead instrument, his distinctive styling of each note reflects his roots. Chris Minh Doky and his band the Nomads perform four shows in two days in New York City.

What: Jazz Concert. When: Monday, October 1 & Tuesday, October 2, 8pm & 10pm. Where: Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway (51st), New York, NY 10019. Tickets: $30. More info

№ 7 – Book Launch & Signing – Kaaberbol & Friis: “Invisible Murder” The New York Times bestselling authors, Lene Kaaberol & Agnete Friis, release their next thrilling installment in the Nina Borg series, Invisible Murder. They celebrate this by doing a stock signing and hosting a book launch event in New York City. This rare US appearance for the authors marks the beginning of a national book tour. In the feverishly anticipated follow-up to 2011's critically acclaimed The Boy in the Suitcase, Danish Red Cross nurse Nina Borg doesn't realize she is putting life and family on the line when she tries to treat a group of sick Hungarian gypsies who are living illegally in a Copenhagen garage. Nina has unwittingly thrown herself into a deadly nest of the unscrupulous and the desperate, and what is at stake is much more terrifying than anyone had realized.

What: Stock signing. When: Tuesday, October 2, 2pm-3pm. Where: Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007.

What: Book Launch, Beverages and hors d'ouevres will be provided When: Tuesday, October 2, 6:30pm-8pm Where: Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011 More info Visit our website usa.um.dk & follow us on facebook.com/consulatedenmarknewyork

№ 8 - Comic Book release and signing – Lars Jakobsen at New York Comic Con Lars Jakobsen’s thriller comic books Mortensen’s Escapades is now released in the US. Jakobsen signs and presents the first two books in the series at New York Comic Con, which is the second largest comic book and pop culture gathering in the States. Jakobsen’s fast and jumpy stories spring from actual historical events, and Detective Mortensen travels through time to solve the mysteries. The six books are published in Denmark, U.S. and Great Britain. What: Comic Book signing When: Friday, October 12, 2pm-3pm, NY Comic Con runs from October 11 through October 14. Where: Booth #1020 in Javits Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 Tickets: $35 - http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Buy-Tickets/ More info

№ 9 - Ballet - Royal Danish Ballet: Work and Process of "La Bayadère” The Royal Danish Ballet celebrates the 135th anniversary of La Bayadère, a longtime treasure of Russian repertoire, with a new production by Artistic Director Nikolaj Hübbe, debuting this November in Copenhagen. Prior to the premiere, Hübbe will share his staging ideas, Royal Danish Ballet dancers will perform excerpts, and members of the creative team, including stage designer Richard Hudson, will discuss their creative process.

What: Ballet – excerpt performances, work and process. When: Sunday, October 21, 7:30 pm; Monday, October 22, 3pm & 7:30pm. Where: Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10128 - Enter via ramp at 5th Ave and 88th St Tickets: $50 More info

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№ 10 - Film – US Remake of “Pusher” The Danish film Pusher from 1996 gets a US remake with the director of the original picture, Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), in the role as executive producer. Pusher follows street dealer Frank (Richard Coyle) through a hellish week as his life completely unravels. Naively believing that he's got a sure thing on his hands, Frank borrows money from his supplier, Milo (Zlatko Burić, reprising his role from the Danish trilogy), in order to get in on a big drug deal. When things don't go according to plan, Frank has to scramble to come up with the cash on his own to pay back Milo. What: Film. When: Premieres October 26, available on VOD September 28. Where: Select Cinemas. Trailer

№ 11 – Staged Reading – Rhea Lehman: “Gorilla” “Gorilla” is a play by Danish/American Rhea Leman, who works as a playwright, director and educator in theater television and radio in Denmark. In the play five top male managers are confronted with their team’s poor fiscal results and although they blame the global financial tsunami for their weak performance, they are slowly forced to see the greed and personal ambitions that have driven some of them to this devastating dead end in their career and private lives. What: Staged Reading: “Gorilla”. When: Monday, October 1, pre-reception 7:30pm - reading starts 8pm. Where: Scandinavia House, Volvo Hall, 58 Park Avenue (@38th St.), New York, NY 10016. Tickets: Free entrance. More info № 12 – Concert – Danish String Quartet at Scandinavia House The Danish String Quartet performs the first of two concerts in New York this season featuring Hugo Wolf’s Italian Serenade, Leoš Janáček’s String Quartet No. 1 Kreutzer Sonata and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132. After their debut performance in New York playing Carl Nielsen’s Quartet No. 4 in F Major, New York Times’ Anthony Tommasini wrote: “I cannot imagine a more involved performance”.

What: Concert. When: Thursday, October 11, 8pm. Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (@38th St.), New York, NY 10016. Tickets: $20. More info

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№ 13 – Piano Concert – Jens Elvekjær at Scandinavia House One of Scandinavia's leading pianists and Denmark's first Steinway Artist, Copenhagen-native Jens Elvekjær will make his New York solo debut, performing Per Nørgaard’s Turn (1973), Maurice Ravel’s Gaspard de la nuit (1908) and Franz Schubert’s Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960 (1828).Jens Elvekjær has won top prizes in some of Europe’s most prestigious international competitions. What: Piano Concert. When: Monday, October 15, 8pm. Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Avenue (@38th St.), New York, NY 10016. Tickets: $15. More info

№ 14 – TV-series –“Borgen”/“Government” at Scandinavia House Political power cannot be won without sacrifice. Birgitte Nyborg (Sidse Babett Knudsen) wins a landslide victory for her party, becoming the new Danish Prime Minister, but how far is she willing to go to gain influence? Can she succeed professionally, continue to lead a happy family life, and stay true to herself? An award-winning Danish drama series about the fight for political power and the personal consequences for everyone involved. In the review by Newsweek Borgen is praised to be "the best political show ever". Both seasons will be screened in Scandinavia House in New York during the fall. What: TV-series: “Borgen”/“Government”. When: September 26 – December 7. Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave and 38th Street, New York and LINK TV. Language: Danish with English subtitles. Trailer

№ 15 - Exhibition – Jesper Just at James Cohan Gallery Jesper Just is well known for employing high production value cinematography to create film works that subvert the usual stereotypes that have come to be associated with Hollywood’s mainstream film industry. The exhibition marks the New York premiere of two important recent works: Sirens of Chrome (2010) filmed in Detroit and This Nameless Spectacle (2011) filmed in Paris. What: Solo exhibition – Jesper Just: “This Nameless Spectacle”. When: September 6 - October 27. Where: James Cohan Gallery, 533 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001. More info

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№ 16 – Exhibition – “Century of the Child” at MoMA The large MoMA design exhibition “Century of the Child” describes how children have influenced the modern way of design thinking in the 20th century. Modern Danish design plays an important role, and works by Danish artists and designers such as Kay Bojesen, Asger Jorn, Verner Panton and LEGO are on display. “Century of the Child” brings together design in a number of areas such as school architecture, playgrounds, toys and games, animation, furniture and books. What: Exhibition – “Century of the Child”. When: July 29 – November 5. Where: The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019. Tickets: Adults $25, Students $14, Seniors $18. More info

№ 17 – Exhibition – Eske Kath at Charles Bank Gallery For his new solo installation Blackboard Jungle at Charles Bank Gallery, Danish artist Eske Kath has used blackboards, in both the literal and metaphorical sense, as the foundation for each painting. Blackboard Jungle is a project based on Kath’s artistic exploration of the idea that we are all bound, and yet still able to respond, to the basic laws of nature. What: Solo Exhibition – Eske Kath: “Blackboard Jungle”. When: September 5 – October 21. Where: Charles Bank Gallery, 196 Bowery, New York, NY 10012. More info

№ 18 – Exhibition – Mie Olise at Mixed Greens Mie Olise’s work is fundamentally about searching – both literally and metaphorically. Her recent work explores her family history in relationship to the characters from the fictional writings of Danish author Aksel Sandemose. Through her paintings of floating vessels and a video where she plays an abandoned ship as a musical instrument, Olise invites the viewer to a specific place and time where fact and fiction overlap, melt, and morph. What: Exhibition – Mie Olise and others: “Searching” When: September 6 – October 6. Where: Mixed Greens, 531 W 26th street, 1st floot, New York, NY 10001. More info

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№ 19 – Exhibition - Nanna Debois Buhl at ISCP Danish artist Nanna Debois Buhl’s exhibition Street Haunting addresses the act of walking through the city; an activity that is at once taken-for-granted, a source of great literary inspiration, and loaded with political implications. The exhibition includes a series of cyanotypes made during weeks of daily walks by Buhl that interplay between structure and chance, and draws a journey through cityscapes across time and space.

What: Exhibition - Nanna Debois Buhl: “Street Haunting”. When: September 19 – October 16. Where: International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP), 1040 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11211. More info

№ 20 – Exhibition – “Caribbean Crossroads of the World” at El Museo del Barrio The exhibition offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore the diverse and impactful cultural history of the Caribbean basin and its diaspora. More than 500 works of art spanning four centuries illuminate changing aesthetics and ideologies and provoke meaningful conversations about topics ranging from commerce and cultural hybridity to politics and pop culture. Danish artists Camille Pissaro, Fritz Melbye, Hugo Larsen, Jeanette Ehlers and Nanna Dubois Buhl all participate with works in this exhibition.

What: Exhibition – Caribbean Crossroads of the World. When: June 12, 2012 – January 6, 2013. Where: El Museo del Barrio, 1230 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029, Queens, NY 11368. More info

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