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Hindsgavl Festival
15. jul. - 22. jul.
Middelfart
The festival in brief
Hindsgavl Festival is one of Europe's leading international classical chamber music festivals – with an edge towards brand-new music. It takes place in a concentrated, continuous programme over 8-9 days, where musicians and audience live side by side in the beautiful surroundings of Hindsgavl Slot near Middelfart. In 2018 the festival could count its 50th season, since 1951.
With the historic castle as its setting, the festival combines in the finest way intimate concerts with world stars, young talents and new sound art with magnificent surroundings that invite relaxation, exploration and physical activity.
Closer to the music
One of the festival's basic ideas is to convey classical and new music in a way that reduces the distance between music and audience. Musicians and audience do not only live together at the castle, but almost daily it will be possible to hear the musicians rehearse – completely informally, and after breakfast the audience can talk with the musicians about yesterday's concert. The festival also offers talks and panel discussions with musicians and composers, hosted by, among others, Danmarks Radio's Mathias Hammer.
The festival's three strands
International names
Every day offers classical chamber music concerts with top international names. Names that are not yet so well known in Denmark are often presented, and many international artists have made their Danish debut at the festival.
Alternative stage
The festival has a series of avant-garde music – brand-new composed music that reflects how classical chamber music is developing right now. Besides creating an exciting contrast to the classical concerts, it creates a fantastic dynamic at the festival. Our experience is that listening sensitivity is sharpened, and that we listen differently to the classical music after encountering the new.
Young talents
Young classical talents from all over Scandinavia are invited to Hindsgavl, where they play afternoon concerts and come right up close to the world stars.
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