THEATRE OF VOICES FESTIVAL Oplev vokalmusikkens verden på Theatre of Voices Festival 2024. Fra 13.-16. juni kan man lytte sig igennem næsten 1000 års musikhistorie, fra middelalderens Perotin over renæssancen Byrd og Dowland, til nutidens Arvo Pärt, uropførelse af nyt værk af Signe Lykke og første danske opførelse af Gabriel Jackson og Pablo Ortiz. Gør dig klar til at dykke ned i en verden af stemmer, toner og musikalsk opdagelse på Theatre of Voices Festival 2024, og kom med, når festivalen bevæger sig gennem København, Roskilde, Holbæk og Hørby og byder på koncerter, åbne prøver og talks med internationale komponister. Festivalen er arrangeret af det internationalt anerkendte vokalensemble Theatre of Voices. Vores vision er at skabe en festival, hvor man kan gå på opdagelse i musikkens rige verden og høre det, man ikke kendte i forvejen eller høre det velkendte på nye måder. Ensemblets kunstneriske leder, Paul Hillier, har gennem hele sin karriere arbejdet på at nedbryde grænser mellem genrer, og det viser sig også i årets festivalprogram, der musikalsk spænder over årene 1200-2024. Theatre of Voices Festival 2024 byder på fem koncerter, filmvisning, lytteklubber og talks, hvor du kan møde nogle af de mest betydningsfulde kunstnere og komponister fra den internationale musikscene. I 2024 har vi inviteret Signe Lykke, Pablo Ortiz og Gabriel Jackson med til et helt særligt møde med publikum. Find hele festivalprogrammet her: www.theatreofvoices.com Theatre of Voices blev grundlagt i 1990 af den engelske dirigent Paul Hillier og anses for at være et af verdens førende vokalensembler. Theatre of Voices fik en Grammy for 'The Little Match Girl Passion' i 2010 – året for ensemblets 20 års jubilæum – og blev i både 2021 og 2013 nomineret til Nordisk Råds Musikpris. Repertoiret spænder fra Perotin til Mozart, engelsk tidlig romantisk musik og nutidige komponister som Arvo Pärt, Kaija Saariaho, Steve Reich, Line Tjørnhøj, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, David Lang, Helena Tulve og Stockhausen. Ensemblet arbejder og indspiller med nogle af verdens bedste instrumentalister, og skæringer fra mere end 30 udgivelser findes på soundtracks til film som Oscar-vindende La Grande Bellezza, The Farmer and the Universe og Arrival. I sæsonen 24/25 kan ensemblet opleves hos bl.a. Brucknerhaus i Linz, Festival International de Musiques Sacrées i Fribourg, Carnegie Hall, Kings Place, Cambridge Music Festival, foruden koncerter her i Danmark. Theatre of Voices er udnævnt til Specialensemble under Statens Kunstfond 2024-27 og Theatre of Voices Festival er støttet af Koda Kultur m.fl. ____ ENGLISH THEATRE OF VOICES FESTIVAL Welcome to the Theatre of Voices Festival – a celebration of classical vocal music. From June 13th to 16th, the festival will take place in Copenhagen, Roskilde, and Holbæk, offering grand musical experiences. The festival is organized by the internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Theatre of Voices under the direction of Paul Hillier. We aim to create a festival that lets you explore the rich and varied world of music, discovering new pieces or hearing familiar ones in new ways. Throughout his career our artistic director Paul Hillier has worked to break down boundaries of time and genres – an approach clearly reflected in the festival program. Attendees can experience both newly composed music and medieval and Renaissance works by composers such as Perotin, Download and Byrd. The festival also includes the world premiere of Signe Lykke's new composition, and the Danish premieres of new pieces by Gabriel Jackson and of Pablo Ortiz’. Teatro Martin Fierro is Ortiz’ take on the Argentinian legend – written for three female voices, four guitars and accompanied by live visuals. Theatre of Voices Festival offers concerts, film screening, listening clubs, and talks, and provides opportunities to meet the performers in interaction with some of the most significant composers from the international music scene. In 2024, we have invited Signe Lykke, Pablo Ortiz, and Gabriel Jackson to interact directly with the audience. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of voices, soundscapes, and musical discovery at the Theatre of Voices Festival 2024. THEATRE OF VOICES Theatre of Voices was founded by the English conductor Paul Hillier in 1990 and has established itself as one of the world’s leading vocal groups. The ensemble received a Grammy Award for ‘The Little Match Girl Passion’ in 2010 – the year of the group’s 20th anniversary. In both 2013 and 2021, Theatre of Voices was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize. Projects cover music ranging from Perotin to Dowland, Buxtehude and Mozart, and today’s most eminent composers such as Arvo Pärt, Kaija Saariaho, Steve Reich, David Lang, Helena Tulve, Julia Wolfe, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Michael Gordon and Karlheinz Stockhausen. The group works and records with some of the world’s best instrumentalists, and have appeared at Teatro Real in Madrid, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Barbican Centre, Kings Place, Elbphilharmonie, Sydney Opera House and many more. Tracks from the group’s close to 40 recordings are heard in films such as the Oscar winner La Grande Bellezza, The farmer and the Universe and Arrival. Selected 2019-2022 commissions: Michael Gordon (US), Arnannguaq Gerstrøm (Greenland), Helena Tulve (Estonia), Sunleif Rasmussen (Fo/DK), Pablo Ortiz (Argentina), Line Tjørnhøj (DK) and John Luther Adams (USA). Supported by the Danish Arts Council and Koda Kultur.