High School Choir Concert: Fauré's Requiem

Name: High School Choir Concert: Fauré's Requiem
Start: 2027-03-18T19:30:00+01:00
End: 2027-03-18T21:30:00+01:00
Location: Koncertsalen Alsion

Thu, 18 Mar 2027 · 19:30 — 21:30

Koncertsalen Alsion, Sønderborg

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High School Choir Concert: Fauré's Requiem: Thursday 18 March 2027, 19:30–21:30, Koncertsalen Alsion, Sønderborg.

Regional high school choirs from Sønderborg, Haderslev, Aabenraa, and Sydslesvig join together for a performance of Fauré's Requiem under the direction of conductor Christian Øland.

Fauré's Requiem stands apart from many other requiem settings by turning away from apocalyptic imagery. Death is presented as a gentle transition to rest - a comforting tone that has made the work one of the most performed requiems in the world.

Program: G. Fauré: Requiem

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About the venue: Koncertsalen Alsion

Koncertsalen Alsion in Sønderborg is the main concert hall for the whole of Southern Jutland, with seating for up to 988 guests. The programme ranges from classical music and opera to stand-up, comedy and lectures, with Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester as a regular resident ensemble. The hall is constructed as two concrete shells, one inside the other, keeping outside noise at bay and giving it acoustics that performers consistently praise. The 20-metre-wide stage can be adjusted hydraulically to depths of 6, 9 or 12 metres.

Alsion 2, 6400 Sønderborg Get directions

About the event: High School Choir Concert: Fauré's Requiem

1888

world premiere

approx. 35-40 min

duration (the work itself)

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Good to know

Fauré's Requiem lasts approximately 35-40 minutes
The text is sung in Latin
Choirs from Sønderborg, Haderslev, Aabenraa and Sydslesvig participate
Conductor: Christian Øland
The event is a joint high school choir concert - not a professional ensemble performance
Ticket prices and exact time are not announced - check the organizer's website

About: Christian Øland

Trained in Helsinki and at home on major European stages, Øland brings a distinctly Nordic perspective to the podium - and from 2025/26 he anchors that vision in southern Jutland as the orchestra's first Danish chief conductor in many years.

Only Danish conductor as chief conductor of a Danish symphony orchestra (2025/26)

Permanent chief positions from the 2025/26 season (Southern Jutland Symphony Orchestra and Theater Magdeburg)

What's new

2025-08
Øland's contract as general music director for Theater Magdeburg came into effect on August 28, 2025.
2025-05
Theater Magdeburg announced in May 2025 that Øland was selected as the new general music director from the 2025/26 season.
2025-03
Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester presented Øland in March 2025 as the new chief conductor - the first Dane in that role for a Danish regional orchestra in many years.

Tracks

Fête galante (Poul Schierbeck)Conducted the first full production since the 1960s at Den Jyske Opera, spring 2025

Leaning Tree (Signe Lykke / Dansk Danseteater)World premiere with Copenhagen Phil at Det Kongelige Teater 2023, nominated for the Reumert Prize

Nøddeknækkeren (Tjajkovskij)Conducted the ballet at Det Kongelige Teater

Julie og Romeo (Mats Ek / Tjajkovskij)Conducted Mats Eks production at Kungliga Operan in Stockholm

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Benjamin Britten)Full opera production with Helsinki Sinfonietta

High School Choir Concert: Fauré's Requiem

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