About
Master Pieces #4 is a concert given by Copenhagen Phil, the orchestra of Copenhagen, in the Academy Concert Hall of the Royal Danish Academy of Music. It is an evening of classical highlights rather than a single long work, so it suits visitors who want to hear a range of well-known orchestral music in one sitting.
What the evening offers
The programme brings together excerpts from composers across several centuries and countries, including Mozart, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Bizet, Strauss, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Nielsen and Sibelius. Conductor Nicholas Algot Swensen leads the orchestra, and Mathias Hammer hosts the evening, introducing the pieces as the concert proceeds.
Who it is for
- Visitors who enjoy orchestral music and want a varied selection of pieces.
- Those new to classical concerts, since the mix of excerpts and a presenter keeps the evening accessible.
- Listeners interested in Danish and Nordic composers, with Nielsen and Sibelius included in the programme.
The setting
The concert takes place in the Academy Concert Hall, which belongs to the Royal Danish Academy of Music. Because the venue is a working academy of music, the evening gives a sense of the city's serious musical life as well as its orchestra.
Copenhagen is a compact city, and the concert hall is a sensible base for an evening out, with the rest of the city's cultural and dining options close at hand. Full details of dates, tickets and any practical arrangements are listed on the event's official page on the academy's website.