Athelas Sinfonietta

Athelas Sinfonietta is one of the leading Danish new music ensembles. The ensemble performs in concerts and opera productions, at festivals and on international tours. Since its foundation in 1990 Athelas Sinfonietta has performed around 700 works, many of which in first performances. Athelas Sinfonietta has collaborated with prominent soloists, conductors and composers, including Steve Reich, Per Nørgård, Heiner Goebbels, Poul Ruders, Arvo Pärt, David Lang, Christian Lindberg, Reinbert de Leeuw, Thomas Adès, Ilan Volkov, Paul Hillier, George Benjamin, Philippe Leroux and Pierre‑André Valade.

Athelas Sinfonietta is also known for its popular and challenging concert series Brand New Tuesdays, featuring music by young Danish and international composers, performed in unconventional settings and in close dialogue with the audience. International cooperation is essential to Athelas Sinfonietta, with appearances in recent years in among other countries England, Monaco, the US and France. On CD, Athelas Sinfonietta has released music by, among others, Per Nørgård, Poul Ruders, and Rune Glerup. Each year Athelas Sinfonietta is ensemble-in-residence at KLANG – the Copenhagen Avantgarde Music Festival.