alsion concert hall, sonderborg

SOMMER I SØNDERBORG

SEASON PROGRAMME

AUTUMN

C O N C E RT H A L L A L S I O N

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It has been said that Sønderborg is an example that great things also happen in smaller places. If this is true

then this year’s experiences at Alsion are testament to such a statement.

This autumn our beautiful concert hall will amongst other events, provide a framework for one of the major,

nationwide cultural events: the Crown Prince Couple Awards 2012, a large scale show broadcast live on DR

1. We are both pleased and proud to announce that Sønderborg has been selected to host such a prestigious

and meaningful celebration of cultural life in Denmark.

However there is little time to dwell on this announcement as in November we will also host the CSR

AWARDS 2012 back in Sønderborg, which will inevitably bring the whole city buzzing to life... which will also

include a key note speech by Bill Clinton at Alsion.

And then there many looking forward to the many other prestigious events on offer such as appearances by

the magnifi cent South Jutland Symphony Orchestra and Sønderborg Theatrical Society which guarantee

exciting and rich experiences. We should also mention the hugely successful Solo Artists in Café Alsion where

Simon Rosenbaum constantly performs to sold-out audiences this time in the company of, amongst others,

Dario Campeotto and the rest of the talented Rosenbaum family. You can also experience both classical and

modern ballet performed at the highest standard and also a wonderful production of Mozart’s classic opera

The Marriage of Figaro.

Be entertained by the wit and humour of Mick Øgendahl or be enthralled by Ghita Nørby and Lars Hannibal’s

beautiful rendition of storytelling and music.

There is also much more on the programme – all for your enjoyment. So from all of us behind the scenes,

we want to welcome you to Alsion Concert Hall and be entertained.

John Bøgelund Frederiksen, Head of Culture, Sønderborg Municipality

Dear audience!

ILLUMINATING STORIES

DIGITAL LIGHT IN THEATRE4th August, 3pm

On this day, the whole of Alsion is

transformed into a Mecca for theatre

enthusiasts.

Experts demonstrate the fantastic

recent developments in stage lighting;

you can experience live theatre and

also attend exciting workshops.

DigiDelight-symposium is part of the

NEATA festival in Sønderborg.

Entry is free – The symposium is part

of the NEATA festival.

TASTE OF THE SEASON

FREE CONCERT18th August, 2pm

The South Jutland Symphony

Orchestra presents a preview of the

wonderful concert experiences that

will feature within 2012-2013.

Amongst others, guests will be treated

to music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky,

Nielsen and Stavinsky, with soloist

Niculai Apostol on the horn.

The conductor will be the young and

charismatic Maria Badstue.

Entry is free

www.sdjsymfoni.dk

IM GEISTE DES GESANGS

SHMF 2012 25th August, 8pm

The prestigious Schleswig-Holstein

Music Festival reaches its conclusion

this year with a gem of a concert in

Alsion’s concert hall.

The event features the popular

clarinet soloist Paul Meyer who will

also be directing the festival orchestra

throughout the delightful evening.

www.sonderborgbilletten.dk

Tel: 7442 3555

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SOUTH JUTLAND

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA20th September, 8pm

Two world famous musical icons will be

featured at Alsion alongside the South

Jutland Symphony Orchestra.

Conductor Eri Klas, talisman of the

Tallinn Philharmonic Orchestra will be

joined by the soloist guest and Rus-

sian violist Vedim Repin who will play

amongst other pieces, Sibelius’ Violin

Concerto, which is widely regarded as

one of the greatest violin concertos.


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SOUTH JUTLAND

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA6th September, 8pm

The season begins with an exciting

blend of jazz and classical music.

The soloist will be Nikolaj Bentzon.

The concert features music from

Copland, Gershwin, Bentzon and Stra-

vinsky, amongst others. The conductor

is David Porcelijn.

Free concert introduction, 7pm.


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MOTIVATION, AMBITION

AND THE JOY OF LIFE13th September, 7pm

A lecture on happiness, motivation

and fi nding the balance between

work, family and leisure time. Using

examples from his own life, Lars Chris-

tiansen discusses health, the impor-

tance of cooperation and friendship,

intimate relationships, the diffi cult

issues in life and how to inspire and

motivate others.

www.billetdk.dk

Tel: 4229 0000

PROMUSICA

CHAMBER MUSIC 23rd September, 3pm

ProMusica is a chamber music forum

for South Jutland Symphony Orches-

tra’s own musicians.

Here, chamber music and solo pieces

have their own dedicated space.

The program will be announced 14

days before the concert on

www.promusica.dk.

Admission is free to all ProMusica

concerts.

JETTE TORP

CLOSE TO YOU26th September, 8pm

Jette charmed everyone as host dur-

ing this year’s Sct. Hans concert in

Mølleparken, where she also provided a

taste of The Carpenters concert which

she has now brought to Alsion. On

stage will be an 11 piece orchestra with

strings, choir and wind instruments. The

stage is thus set for a nostalgic journey

back in time to an era where music stole

the hearts of the world.

www.billetnet.dk

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SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES

JAZZ IN CAFÉ ALSION22nd September, 11am

A cosy, swinging and tasty day in Café

Alsion – and all in a good cause.

SOS Children’s Villages local group

and Café Alsion have arranged a jazz

lunch with the hugely popular Mr.

Jensens Jasskapel, who will be play-

ing swinging and upbeat jazz while

you enjoy your brunch.

There are no table reservations on the

day, but tickets to the brunch can be

booked on 2616 7750.

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CROWN PRINCE COUPLE’S AWARDS 2012

6TH OCTOBER, 8.50PM

For only the second time that the Crown Prince Couple’s Awards

have been handed out, the event moves out of Copenhagen and

will be hosted by Alsion Concert Hall on Saturday 6th October with

a huge gala celebration.

The glamorous event will also be broadcast live on DR1 where

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Marie will announce

the winners of this year’s Cultural Prize and Social Prize, each of

500,000 DKK alongside two other cultural prizes of 50,000 DKK

to young upcoming artists.

The whole event will be bound together with a range of fantastic

popular artists creating a memorable festive evening of entertain-

ment for all.

The Crown Prince Couple Awards was initiated in 2004 by the

Bikuben Foundation as a wedding gift to Crown Prince Frederik

and Crown Princess Mary and is awarded annually.

Read more about the prize at

www.kronprinsparretspriser.dk

SOUTH JUTLAND

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA10th October, 8pm

Maxim Rysanov is a highly charis-

matic and popular viola player who

regularly holds concerts all over the

globe.

Together with the Symphony Orches-

tra he will perform in Alsion, playing

amongst others, Bartók’s Viola

Concerto, considered by many as one

of the great viola masterpieces.

Free concert introduction, 7pm


Tel: 7442 3555

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EIFMAN BALLET

”ONEGIN”2nd October, 7.30pm

Eifman Ballet Company’s production

of Eugene Onegin became one of

the major events of the international

cultural scene in 2009, and now it has

arrived in Denmark.

A magnifi cent experience of modern

ballet awaits using a highly visual set

up, whereby classical and modern

musical styles.

www.sonderborgteaterforening.dk

Tel: 7442 9916

NEW SOLO ARTISTS

IN CAFÉ ALSION20th October, 2pm

The Danish Soloist Association con-

tinues with the resounding success of

the Solo Artists in Café Alsion.

Simon Rosenbaum will once again be

the host of the event which promises

to be an exciting program full of

charm and temperament in which

Dario Campeotto is partnered with

Anne Klienstrup, a breathtaking opera

singer with The Royal Danish Theatre.

Admission is free – just arrive on time!

DEFINE ELECTRONIC

MUSIC FESTIVAL3rd November, 4pm

This concert is part of the DEFINE

festival. The internationally award-

winning Danish composer Simon

Steen-Andersen collaborates with

the Symphony Orchestra to create a

performance including his new work

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The starting point is a two part

invention of the camera, and is a very

innovate form of composition.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or:

www.billetten.dk

GHITA NØRBY

AND LARS HANNIBAL21st October, 4pm

An evening hosted by one of

Denmark’s greatest actresses, Ghita

Nørby where she will read some of her

favourite fairy tales by H.C. Andersen

and Johannes Møllehave’s vibrant

translations of La Fontaine’s subtle

and moral fables.

Guitarist Lars Hannibal will provide

beautiful and popular tunes from the

classical guitar repertoire.

Book tickets at www.jvshop.dk

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

CLASSICAL OPERA26th October, 7.30pm

27th October, 3pm

It will be a fantastic experience when

The Danish National Opera and The

South Jutland Symphonic Orchestra

perform Mozart’s well known master-

piece, The Marriage of Figaro.

This classical performance combines

da Ponte’s delightful comedy of love,

conspiracy and relationships with the

sublime musical genius of Mozart.


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LIONS: “SMUK” WITH

ELTEN AND BLICHFELDT4th November, 7.30pm

A wonderful concert with a good

purpose!

Once again this year, eight Lions

clubs are invited for a festive and

beautiful concert in Alsion and this

year the popular Schleswig band

(SMUK) are joined by Ann-Mette

Elten lead singer of the popular

dance act PS12 together with Big Fat

Snake’s front man Anders Blichfeldt.


Tel: 7442 3555

MICK ØGENDAHL

SPAS9th November, 7pm

One of Denmark’s funniest men hits

the road, stopping at Alsion – he

stands with one promise which is not

to be mistaken: if you like reserved

satire, clear political commentary and

accounts which set the agenda for

public debate... you will NOT get it

here!!!

www.billetnet.dk

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SOUTH JUTLAND

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA8th November, 8pm

An event featuring, amongst others,

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto Nr. 5,

one of Beethoven’s most famous

masterpieces.

The soloist playing alongside the

Symphony Orchestra will be the

young Russian pianist Yevgeny

Sudbin, who despite his age has al-

ready played with some of the world’s

best orchestras.


Tel: 7442 3555

PROMUSICA

CHAMBER MUSIC 11th November, 3pm

ProMusica is a chamber music forum

for South Jutland Symphony Orches-

tra’s own musicians.

Here, chamber music and solo pieces

have their own dedicated space.

The program will be announced 14

days before the concert on

www.promusica.dk

Admission is free to all ProMusica

concerts.

SOUTH JUTLAND


Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis is the

most comprehensive work for a choir

and orchestra ever created.

Missa Solemnis is a compositional

masterpiece Matthias Janz conducts

the Symphony Orchestra which will

also feature several soloists and two

full choirs: the Flensburger Bach-

Choir and The Symphonischer Choir

Hamburg.


Tel: 7442 3555

SONG SESSION

IN CAFÉ ALSION

Again during this autumn, we will

sing together in Café Alsion. If you

enjoy singing, you are very welcome

here!

Admission is, as always, free - and we

will meet:

1st September

29th September

3rd November

1st December

All events from 12 to 1pm.

If you feel like it, you can book your

brunch in the café: tel: +45 2626 7750

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BILL CLINTON COMES TO ALSION CSR AWARDS 2012

13th AND 14th NOVEMBER

Once again this year, the whole Sønder-

borg area will be the focus of the pres-

tigious CSR AWARDS 2012, in which

companies from across the country will

meet in Sønderborg for two days of

professional work, networking and lastly

but not least for the award ceremony whereby 15 prizes will

be distributed to the businesses and associations that have

distinguished themselves in such areas as social responsibility

and sustainability.

Beyond the ordinary composition, former President Bill Clinton

will be in attendance in Sønderborg as the year’s keynote

speaker at Alsion. One of the modern era’s most important

leaders has taken a keen interest in Sønderborg due to

its ambitious sustainable vision to become CO2 neutral

by 2029.

Project Zero was admitted earlier this year to

Clinton’s special list of ambitious climate projects.

Read more about the CSR AWARDS 2012

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A GOOD START TO THE

CONCERT

In connection with the Concert Hall

events, our buffet is a good start to a

delightful evening at the Concert Hall.

Table booking is required at

tel: +45 2626 7750

Remember that you can order your

drinks before the show, so they are

ready for you in the break.

SOUTH JUTLAND

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 24th November, 4pm

This afternoon presents Dvorák’s

Violin Concert and the soloist for

the event will be the South Jutland

Symphony Orchestra’s concert master

Karsten D. Maden.

Guests will also be treated to

Nielsen’s Helios Overture and Brahm’s

Symphony No. 4. The conductor will

be Andreas Delfs, who lives in both

New York and Flensborg.


Tel: 7442 3555

THE KING’S SINGERS AND


Experience one of the world’s leading

vocal groups, The King’s Singers,

from England, singing the arrival of

Christmas into Alsion alongside the

Symphony Orchestra.

The six singers have for many

years performed to sold-out events

throughout the world, and there is

no doubt that this group are able to

signal the arrival of Christmas in style.


Tel: 7442 3555

SOLO ARTISTS

3 X ROSENBAUM8th December, 2pm

It is a pure delight when the popular

Rosenbaum family combine on stage;

when Simon is united with Pia and

Ina-Miriam. Together, the three

Rosenbaums perform what they call

“a musical family chronicle”.

Remember: there is also the New

Year solo artist’s event on the 5th

January featuring Leif Meibom, Trine

Gadeberg and Thomas Pakula.

Admission is free – just arrive on

time!

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BACH’S CHRISTMAS

ORATORIO13th December, 8pm

The South Jutland Symphony Orches-

tra once again this year presents one

of the Christmas classics, which for

many has become indispensible with

the December month.

The conductor for this event will be

the Englishman Stephen Layton. The

choir has its own symphony orchestra,

namely The Philharmonic Choir at

Alice Granum.


Tel: 7442 3555

THE NUTCRACKER

CLASSCIAL BALLET14th December, 7.30pm

Last year’s show was sold out so

quickly that many were unfortunately

unable to attend this timeless Christ-

mas adventure for the whole family.

Fortunately, it was possible to reas-

semble to the impressive set up back

at Sønderborg so it is once again pos-

sible to experience the event featur-

ing more than 100 participants from

The Tatar State Symphony Orchestra.


Tel: 7442 9916

PER NIELSEN

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 201215th December, 7.30pm

Alongside Per Nielsen on tour is

organist Mads Granum and violist

Alexandri Radu.

However, Alsion will also host an

extra special treat as Thomas Ovesen

joins the event on bass along with

Martin Klausen on drums – not to

mention the wonderful acting and

popular Julie Berthelsen as a soloist

here at Alsion!

www.billetnet.dk from 6th September

Tel: 7015 6565

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AN EXTRACT OF THE MANY OTHER CULTURAL EXPERIENCES AVAILABLE IN SØNDERBORG

31st August

Castle Rock

Nordborg Castle

31st August

SE Tour

5th September –

11th November

Blue Grass - artist group

HoriZont

Augustiana

14th September

1001 Nights

- Arabic evening

Sønderborghus

25th September

Romeo and Juliet

Sønderborg Theatre

16th September

Rodnik, Russian choir

Nette-Jensen, Skelde

13th October

Flying Superkids

Skansen

25th October

Andreas Bo –Plagiarism

Sønderborghus

1st November

LOC

Sønderborghus

6th November

Who murdered Regitze

Rio. The Royal Danish

Theatre – Tour premiere at

Sønderborg Theatre

9th November

Hamlet – Schaufuss

Ballet

Sønderborg Teater

22nd November

The Golden Fish –

Russian children’s theatre

Ulkebøl Bibliotek og Aksen

24th Nov – 16th Dec

Christmas in the Palaces

Augustiana

Alsion Concert Hall is amongst Europe’s

fi nest venues when it comes to classi-

cal symphonic music. Therefore,

Sønderborg is also a popular place for

many musicians to perform and apart

from the many exciting events with

the South Jutland Symphony Orches-

tra, Alsion is also visited regularly by

many other popular classical acts.

Amongst those who have performed

at Alsion Concert Hall are Trio Con

Brio, who together with South

Jutland Symphony Orchestra were

invited to offi cially open Alsion and

then return to record a CD in the hall.

Since then the esteemed venue has

welcomed Concerto Copenhagen, The

Royal Danish Orchestra and

Münchener Kammerorchester and

also earlier this year The Academy of

St. Martin in the Fields, under the

direction of Håkan Hardenberger

graced our stage.

There are already many exciting per-

formances booked in place for 2013,

including a concert from The Dresden

Philharmonic in Alsion on 6th Novem-

ber featuring the skilled direction of

conductor Michael Sanderling.

Read more about the concert and

purchase tickets for the 2013 season

at www.alsion.dk

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