Copenhagen Renaissance Music Festival 2026

Name: Copenhagen Renaissance Music Festival 2026
Start: 2026-11-04T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-04T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Garnisonskirken

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 · 19:30

Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen · 50 kr. · ≈ 7 €

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Copenhagen Renaissance Music Festival 2026 · Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen

Copenhagen Renaissance Music Festival - organ: Wednesday 4 November 2026, 19:30, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen. Tickets cost 50 kr.

This year's theme is 'The Organ', with the festival centred on Garrison Church's Carsten Lund organ from 1995. Swedish organist prof. Hans-Ola Ericsson performs baroque compositions by Bach and Steigleder.

About: Hans-Ola Ericsson

Stockholm-born Hans-Ola Ericsson has spent decades performing across Europe, Japan, North America and South Korea, with a repertoire ranging from Johann Sebastian Bach to contemporary music. His recording of Messiaen's complete organ works - made in direct dialogue with the composer - is regarded as a reference recording worldwide.

Swedish Gramophone Prize for Messiaen recording, won annually 1985-1988

CDs in the complete Messiaen organ recording (BIS Records)

What's new

2025-05
Ericsson held a masterclass and organ recital at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (UMFC) in Warsaw on May 8-10, 2025.
2021-2024
From 2021 to 2024, Ericsson was a guest professor at Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik & Musikpädagogik in Regensburg, Germany.
2019-2023
From 2019 to 2023, Ericsson was an honorary professor at the South Jutland Music Conservatory (SDMK) in Esbjerg.

Tracks

Messiaen: Complete Organ Works (BIS Records, 7 CD)Internationally recognized reference recording, recorded in collaboration with Messiaen himself

Livre du Saint-Sacrement (Messiaen)Featured in Ericsson's concert programs as a central work in his repertoire

Melody to the Memory of a Lost FriendOwn composition work for organ

Höga visanChurch opera composition by Ericsson

Sub specie aeternitatisOrgan composition by Ericsson

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