Bjarke Mogensen and Katrine Gislinge

Name: Bjarke Mogensen and Katrine Gislinge
Start: 2027-04-04T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-04-04T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA

Sun, 4 Apr 2027 · 16:00

Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA, Aars · 0 kr.

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Bjarke Mogensen and Katrine Gislinge — Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA, Aars

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Accordionist Bjarke Mogensen and pianist Katrine Gislinge perform together at Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA in Aars.

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About the venue: Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA

Vesthimmerlands Musikhus ALFA in Aars takes its name from the four largest towns in the region - Aars, Løgstør, Farsø and Aalestrup. The building was designed after an idea by artist Per Kirkeby and completed in 2008. Its concert hall seats 420 and is acoustically optimised for music. The programme ranges from jazz, classical and pop to theatre, stand-up and lectures, and the venue also provides music education for the local upper secondary school and music school.

Jyllandsgade 54, 9600 Aars Get directions

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About: Bjarke Mogensen

Born on Bornholm, Bjarke Mogensen made his solo debut at 13 with the Munich Symphony Orchestra on German television and has since built an international career as an accordion virtuoso, with over 60 works written for him. His programmes range from Bach and Scarlatti to the latest Danish contemporary music.

60+

new works dedicated to him by composers

10+

released CDs under own name

Carl Nielsen Honorary Award received in 2025 (DKK)

first accordionist to win EBU's soloist competition (2012)

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okt 2025
Bjarke Mogensen received the Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Honorary Grant of 1 million kroner at a prize concert at Odense Concert Hall on October 24, 2025 - as the first accordionist ever.
apr 2025
The album 'Winter Steps and Summer Skies' - a duo with cellist Toke Møldrup featuring new Danish music - was released in April 2025 on Orchid Classics.
aug 2025
In August 2025, Mogensen and Møldrup toured Denmark with live concerts based on 'Winter Steps and Summer Skies'.

Tracks

Winter Steps and Summer SkiesDuo album with cellist Toke Møldrup, new Danish music, released April 2025 on Orchid Classics

Accordion Concertos (Nørgård, Schmidt, Koppel, Lohse)Dacapo Records - one of his most acclaimed albums, featuring four Danish accordion concertos

Album for AstorPiazzolla album with Johan Bridger, Mathias Heise and Danish Chamber Players, OUR Recordings 2023

Bjarke Mogensen Plays Domenico ScarlattiSolo album with Scarlatti sonatas arranged for accordion, Gateway Music

Russian MasterworksWith Mythos Duo on Orchid Classics - Stravinsky, Borodin, Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky

About: Katrine Gislinge

Since her 1992 debut, Katrine Gislinge has built a career spanning major European festivals and Carnegie Hall. Her interpretations of Mozart and of works by her husband, composer Bent Sørensen, have made her a distinctive voice in both Danish and international classical music.

First Danish pianist to record on Deutsche Grammophon (1999)

30+

Years on the Scandinavian and international concert scene

What's new

2026-01
Katrine Gislinge released in January 2026 the album 'Bent Sørensen: 12 Nocturnes & Piano Concerto No. 3 "La sera estatica"' on Dacapo Records with Copenhagen Phil under John Storgårds - including the world premiere of Sørensen's third piano concerto.
2026-01
Kammermusik Odense announced Katrine Gislinge as soloist at the season's first concert in 2026 with a program of Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov and Bent Sørensen.
2025-10
In October 2025 Katrine Gislinge performed a solo program in Svenstrup Sognegård near Aalborg, and DR rebroadcast 'Musik-Quizzen' with her as a participant at the same time.

Tracks

Bent Sørensen: 12 Nocturnes & Piano Concerto No. 3 "La sera estatica"Dacapo album released January 2026 with Copenhagen Phil and John Storgårds; incl. world premiere of Sørensen's 3rd piano concerto

Bent Sørensen: Papillons-trilogien (Mignon, Rosenbad, Pantomime)World premiere and recorded by Gislinge; released on Dacapo 2017-2018

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 11-13Recorded with Stenhammar Quartet on Alba Records; praised by critics for chamber music intimacy

Schumann: Kreisleriana op. 16Danacord recording from 2014 paired with Per Nørgård; praised by among others Gramophone

Danish Romantic Piano TriosDacapo album with Den Danske Klavertrio (Lars Bjørnkjær and Toke Møldrup)

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