Theodor Lyngstad Release - March 21th 2025
Michala Petri Discovers the New World in Four Bold
East Meets West
Copenhagen Phil
Orchestra
The Copenhagen Phil traces its roots back to 1843, when H.C. Lumbye became the first music director of the Tivoli Concert Hall Orchestra — consisting of 22 musicians — upon the opening of The Tivoli Garden. Since then, the orchestra has grown to a full-size symphonic body, which continues to play concerts for a large domestic and foreign audience in Tivoli each summer.
From its very founding, the Copenhagen Phil had a clear sense of mission to bring unique musical experiences for audiences of all ages, exploring both traditional and unconventional settings, as well as embracing innovative and creative activities. In addition to programming classical concerts with world class conductors and soloists, the Copenhagen Phil also offers popular 60-minute concerts where musicians from all genres are welcome guests. Whether through their Open Orchestra Concerts where the audience is invited to walk around a live orchestra as it plays, or their PHIL:LAB events — a true realization of Gesamtkunstwerk — exploring the intersection between classical music, theatre, movement, installation art and gastronomy, the Copenhagen Phil stands in the vanguard of cultural institutions in Denmark committed to reaching new audiences and introducing them to the wonders of classical music. The orchestra’s chief conductor is the German Christoph Gedschold. The honorary guest conductor is the Danish conductor, Thomas Dausgaard."