The University Post knew it was in for something special.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s spring concert Saturday last was an intricate collaboration between our own University of Copenhagen orchestra SymfUni and a visiting Swedish one, the Royal Technical University Orchestra from Stockholm, and I was interested to see whether the two student orchestras could pull it off.<\/p>\n
The acoustics of the Ceremonial Hall in Vor Frue Plads are superb – decorated with golden ornaments, the hall was perfectly chosen. <\/p>\n
Under the direction of conductor Kristoffer Kaas, the SymfUni opened the concert with a majestic march of Hugo Alfv\u00e9n. The orchestra certainly got my attention and I got the urge to hear more! <\/p>\n
This was followed by four of Edvard Grieg\u2019s challenging symphonic dances, and the orchestra performed them successfully. There were a few faults in their performance, but these were easily masked by their enthusiasm.<\/p>\n
In the second half of the concert, the Royal Technical University Orchestra from Stockholm then executed a varied set that showcased brilliant musicianship.<\/p>\n
The Concert Polka for two violins written by the Danish composer H.C. Lumbye was a great kick-off. The two soloists showed off their skills and enchanted the audience.<\/p>\n
Funny noises created by the orchestra\u00b4s members and the use of whistles, contributed to produce the atmosphere of being in a fairground.<\/p>\n
To end their programme they played the second symphony, first movement, by Hugo Alv\u00e9n; and the performance received a rousing applause.<\/p>\n
After honouring great Scandinavian composers, the concert ended with the Czech composer Antonin Dvor\u00e1k\u00b4s Slavic Dance, Nr. 8. The performance brought the crowd to its feet with a standing ovation.<\/p>\n
The joint concert Copenhagen-Stockholm concert was a success both in terms of musical performance and in terms of entertainment. They had pulled it off. Five stars out of five!<\/p>\n
uni-avis@adm.ku.dk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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