Christmas Carols in Odense Koncerthus – cancelled

Christmas Carols in Odense Koncerthuscancelled

Update 7 December:
Unfortunately the concerts have been cancelled due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

Odense Koncerthus, Friday 18 December 2020, 7.30 pm — SOLD OUT —
Odense Koncerthus, Saturday 19 December 2020, Noon
Odense Koncerthus, Saturday 19 December 2020, 3 pm — SOLD OUT —

A Christmas celebration with Odense Symphony Orchestra and the Fionian Chamber Choir.

Soloist is Mads Mathias (song and saxophone), and host is Ole B. Kiilerich.
Susanne Vibæk Svanekier conducts the concert.

Tickets are available at the website of Odense Symphony Orchestra.

Christmas Concert in Ansgars Kirke (Odense) – cancelled

Christmas Concert in Ansgars Kirkecancelled

Update 8 December:
Unfortunately the concert has been cancelled due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

Ansgars Kirke (Odense), Saturday 12 December 2020, 4 pm

This is our popular Christmas Concert in Odense. Alice Granum will conduct the concert.

Ticket sales at Billetto – no ticket sales at the entrance.

Please also order a ticket for children, although it is free (kids less than 12 years old), in order for us to keep track on the number of guests.

Note that the concert has been moved from Sct. Albani Kirke to Ansgars Kirke, because there is more space.

Nevertheless, only 110 tickets are being offered due to covid-19 restrictions, so don’t wait to long to order !

Concert in Nazarethkirken (Ryslinge, Central Funen)

Concert in Nazarethkirken

Nazarethkirken (Ryslinge, Central Funen), Tuesday 6 October, 8 pm

The current pandemic has of course been considered during the planning of this concert. The women of the choir will sing at the beginning of the concert, and the men towards the end. The middle part is sung by 2 smaller choirs, one at a time. The full choir does not appear at the same time, however they will sing a bit outside the church, after the concert.

The programme consists of Nordic pieces, German motets, French prayers and Danish choral autumn songs. The choir is conducted by Alice Granum.

Important: entrance is free, but you need to reserve a ticket at Place2Book: Click this text.

Any issues with Place2Book: Please contact organist Birgit Nedergaard at birgit@cbmadsen.dk.

Choir trip to Portugal (Lisbon)

Choir trip to Portugal

The Fionian Chamber Choir travels to Portugal on 16 October 2019 and returns 20 October.

The following concerts have been arranged:

17 October, 7.00 pm: Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa (Av. Gomes Pereira)
18 October, 4.00 pm: Igreja de São Domingos (Largo São Domingos)
19 October, 5.30 pm: Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Av. de Berna)

Concert in Ansgars Kirke (Odense)

Concert in Ansgars Kirke

Ansgars Kirke (Odense), Thursday 16 May 2019, 7.30 pm

This concert is shared with the girl choir Cantus from Torshavn Music Scool at the Faroe Islands.

The choir, which has been active for some years, has gradually built up a varied repertoire, consisting of a wide selection of Faroese songs as well as Nordic and English songs. During their visit on Funen, Cantus also visits Musikskolens Kor in Svendborg and will join them for concerts in Svendborg and Horne (South Funen).

The Fionian Chamber Choir will sing a Nordic programme, among others two Faroese songs, Danish songs and some pieces by Ola Gjeilo.

Alice Granum conducts The Fionian Chamber Choir, while Cantus is conducted by school and music teacher Joanna Johansen and music teacher Kári Bæk.

Durufle’s Requiem in Hjallese Kirke (Odense)

Durufle’s Requiem in Hjallese Kirke

Hjallese Kirke (Odense), Wednesday 8 May 2019, 7.30 pm

The main work of the programme at this concert is Requiem for choir, soloists, cello and organ by the French composer Maurice Duruflé. Also, a choral work by the Norwegian/American composer Ola Gjeilo is being sung.

Alice Granum conducts The Fionian Chamber Choir & Vor Frue Kantori (Svendborg), and the very demanding organ part is played by Tina Christiansen, who is organist in Ansgars Kirke in Odense.

Soloists are Emma Oemann (mezzosoprano) and Rasmus Tofte Hansen (baritone).