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From the Shadow Festival
20. aug. - 22. aug.
København
From The Shadows Festival 2026
(formerly Skyggekvinder Festival)
Festival programme:
OPENING CONCERT: "NÆR"
Thursday at 19:30 · 20.08.2026
World premiere of Lil Lacy's new work NÆR, written for Steinaa Trio. In addition, Storstrøm Ensemble performs Signe Lykke's new percussion concerto with David Hildebrandt as soloist. The concert ends with Clara Schumann's piano trio.
AUTHOR CONCERT: "SILENT DIALOGUE"
Friday at 19:30 21.08.2026
A poetic concert experience with the author Tine Høeg, where literature and music melt together in an intimate and immediate format.
LATE NIGHT CONCERT: "DESERT SOUNDS"
Friday at 22:00 · 21.08.2026
An atmospheric late-night concert with jazz-inspired sounds and music inspired by desert landscapes and the music of Lil Lacy.
CHILDREN'S CONCERT: "PIPPI LONGSTOCKING"
Saturday at 11:00 · 22.08.2026
An imaginative and playful concert experience for children and families inspired by Pippi Longstocking, in which Ellen Hillingsø reads aloud from the stories about Pippi Longstocking.
Recommended from age 3.
FROM THE SHADOWS: "EFTERKLANG"
Saturday at 16:00 · 22.08.2026
The festival's closing concert - an afterglow of the festival's voices, stories and musical universe with, among others, Andreas Brantelid.
Performers:
Ellen Hillingsø, actor and reader
Tine Høeg, author
Andreas Brantelid, cello
Jonas Frølund, clarinet
Ludvig Gudim, violin
Teresa La Cour, violin
Theodor Lyngstad, cello
Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, cello
Stine Hasbirk Brandt, viola
David Munk-Nielsen, piano
Lil Lacy, composer
Signe Lykke, composer
Cecilie Strange, saxophonist
David Hildebrandt, percussion
Storstrøm Ensemble
Steinaa Trio
From The Shadows Festival:
From the shadows festival was founded by Steinaa Trio with a clear ambition: to bring female composers out of the shadows and into the light.
The festival presents exclusively music written by female composers – and shows that their works have an artistic depth, strength and quality that stands entirely on its own two feet.
Through a carefully assembled concert programme, the festival moves from historical composers to today's distinctive voices – as well as new works that help shape the repertoire of the future. The result is a festival that balances between the intimate and the powerful, the familiar and the as yet undiscovered.
Each concert is put together as a complete experience in which music and storytelling meet. The audience gains insight into the stories behind the works, which creates a stronger connection – whether you are new to classical music or an experienced listener.
With a focus on accessibility and an inclusive atmosphere, the festival welcomes a wide audience – from dedicated classical music lovers to curious first-time listeners and families.
From The Shadows Festival is not only about rediscovering overlooked composers. It is about broadening the repertoire, changing what we hear on stage – and creating a more diverse and inclusive musical world.
A big thank you to:
Koda Kulturprojektpuljen
Statens Kunstfond
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansen
William Demant Fonden
Augustinus Fonden
A.P. Møller Fonden
Wilhelm Hansen Fonden
Knud Højgaards Fond
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Past concerts
- 22. Aug 2026Final Concert: ResonanceUnitarernes Hus, København
- 21. Aug 2026Late Night Concert - Desert SoundsUnitarernes Hus, København
- 20. Aug 2026Opening Concert - NærUnitarernes Hus, København
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