Under the banner “…heading North”  the festival Prague Premiers 2007 features no less than eight  Danish composers. Prague Premiers runs from 24 March to 1 April and is initiated by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra under the auspices of the Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic. All concerts featured in the strong programme are held at Prague’s distinguished concert hall, the Rudolfinum. The group of performers includes no less than nine to-notch Czech orchestras in addition to soloists, ensembles and conductors.

Prague Premiers 2007’s “…heading North” focus includes selected contemporary works from the Nordic countries. The Danish and Faerose composers featured at the festival are: Sunleif Rasmussen, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Poul Ruders, Hans Abrahamsen, John Frandsen, Per Nørgård, Bent Sørensen, and Niels Rosing-Schow.  

Over the last three years, The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra has staged a contemporary music festival which focuses on Prague premieres of works composed within the last five years. While last year’s festival was dedicated to domestic composers this year it is Nordic music that gets the full attention from the highly respected orchestra.

Read more about the Prague Premieres 2007 here.