Lars Ulrik Mortensen is a Danish harpsichordist and conductor, born on 9 November 1955 in Esbjerg, widely regarded as one of the leading interpreters of Baroque music of his generation. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and later with Trevor Pinnock in London, and has served as artistic director of Concerto Copenhagen - Denmark's national Baroque orchestra - since 1999. In 2007 he received the Léonie Sonning Music Prize, Denmark's most prestigious music award.
Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen performed in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York on February 25, 2025 with music by Muffat, Handel and Bach.
Concerto Copenhagen opened the London Festival of Baroque Music with Bach's four orchestral suites under the direction of Lars Ulrik Mortensen in Smith Square, London.
Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen released Bach's St. John Passion on Berlin Classics - the ensemble's first release on this label.
Concerto Copenhagen was named P2 Artist of the Year 2022 following the orchestra's 30th anniversary in 2021.
Concerto Copenhagen's recording of Georg Muffat's Armonico Tributo on Berlin Classics received the Diapason d'Or in June 2022.
Countertenor Iestyn Davies and Concerto Copenhagen present a 45-minute Baroque musical journey through works by Purcell, Croft, and Signe Lykke at Trinitatis Church.
Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen perform three of Bach's great oratorios with international vocal soloists at Holmens Church, tracing Jesus's life backwards from Easter through the Ascension to rarely heard Christmas Oratorio cantatas.
Concerto Copenhagen performs a Baroque Christmas concert featuring works by Bach, Telemann and other composers, conducted by Lars Ulrik Mortensen with soprano Joanne Lunn.
Concerto Copenhagen's Christmas concert explores anticipation and peace through Baroque music with soprano Joanne Lunn and conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
Concerto Copenhagen's Christmas concert explores anticipation and peace through Baroque music, featuring soprano Joanne Lunn and conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
Conductor Lars Ulrik Mortensen leads Concerto Copenhagen in a classical concert at Mørdrup Kirke.
