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Summer Concert in Grundtvig’s Church
Be enveloped in the sound of summer in the atmospheric space and acoustics of Grundtvig’s Church on the longest day of the year. Lille MUKO presents expressive choral works by Matti Borg, British choral classics by Benjamin Britten and John Tavener, as well as Danish classical summer hymns. The concert concludes with “Et hav, der vugger sig til ro nu” by the 70-year-old celebrant Matti Borg.
The concert is conducted by Ole Faurschou.
Admission: 100 DKK. Tickets can be purchased at the door or
Matti Borg turns 70!
One of Denmark’s most beloved and original vocal composers is turning 70 — and that calls for a celebration!
To mark the occasion, Lille MUKO, in collaboration with Matti, his family, and Christians Church, is hosting a festive birthday concert on Friday, May 29 at 7:00 PM — and YOU are invited!
As a gesture from Christians Church and Lille MUKO, the concert is free of charge.
The program will feature a carefully curated selection of Matti’s works, including the lyrical songs he is best known for, as well as music that reveals some of his lesser-known and more surprising sides as a composer.
In addition to Lille MUKO, the performers include none other than Gitta-Maria Sjöberg and Markus Borg — Matti’s wife and their son.
The concert will be conducted by Ole Faurschou.
To conclude the evening, we will join together in singing the well-known and beloved “Et hav der vugger sig til ro nu” (“A Sea That Gently Comes to Rest.”)
The Beauties of Britain
Join Lille MUKO on a journey to Great Britain, where we celebrate the magnificent and beautiful British choral tradition.
The British have always, in a sense, stood a little apart—separated from the continent by the sea, yet at the same time in a self-chosen isolation, keenly aware of their own worth and strength.
This dual isolation has shaped more than just politics and culture; it has also given British music a unique sound, best understood by listening to it, singing it, and performing it. It is as if a special melodic quality flows through British music, from the early virginalists—such as Thomas Tallis—through Romantic composers like Elgar and Stanford, and right up to our own time with Benjamin Britten and John Tavener.
We have selected a programme that takes us through composers from different periods, united by the concert’s title: “The Beauties of Britain.”
We will perform the programme at Kildevæld Church on March 12 at 7:00 pm, at Tårnby Church on March 14 at 4:00 pm, and on April 20 at Rønnevang Church in Taastrup at 7:30 pm.
The British have always, in a sense, stood a little apart—separated from the continent by the sea, yet at the same time in a self-chosen isolation, keenly aware of their own worth and strength.
This dual isolation has shaped more than just politics and culture; it has also given British music a unique sound, best understood by listening to it, singing it, and performing it. It is as if a special melodic quality flows through British music, from the early virginalists—such as Thomas Tallis—through Romantic composers like Elgar and Stanford, and right up to our own time with Benjamin Britten and John Tavener.
Jul på Dansk
This December, Universitetskoret Lille MUKO and conductor Ole Faurschou invite you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved Christmas concert Jul på Dansk in Holmens Kirke on Saturday, 20 December, with performances at 2 PM and 5 PM.
Together with soprano Frederikke Kampmann and tenor Anders Kampmann, the choir presents a programme of Christmas songs and hymns from Denmark and abroad – all sung in Danish in beautiful arrangements. The ensemble features Tine Rehling (harp), Eva Østergaard and Nikolaj von Scholten (flute), and Jakob Lorentzen (organ). Lorentzen, organist of Holmens Kirke, is also behind many of the arrangements performed by the choir, soloists, and instrumentalists.
To mark the anniversary, Lille MUKO will premiere a new work by the renowned Danish composer Matti Borg, with lyrics by Celeste Borchorst Faurschou. Their collaboration brings together music and text in a fresh and poetic expression that honours the concert’s long-standing tradition.
The true spirit of Christmas fills the church as the audience joins in singing the beloved communal hymns – a moment when voices unite and lift the roof. As always, the concert concludes with all performers gathered at the altar for “Dejlig er jorden” in Jakob Lorentzen’s moving arrangement.
For thirty years, Jul på Dansk has been a cherished tradition for many, shared with family and friends as part of the festive season. For the choir and its regular collaborators, Christmas simply wouldn’t be complete without this concert in the beautiful surroundings of Holmens Kirke.
