Niels W Gade 200th anniversary

[regriba]

I know Gade has been discussed quite thoroughly here, but still I thought I'd mention that, on the occasion of his bicentenary on 22nd February, Danish radio will broadcast a substantial number of his works over the next couple of weeks, both live and from recordings. The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra will perform two of the large-scale works for chorus and orchestra (Comala and Elverskud), and at the "Holmen's Church" (the church of the Royal Danish Navy, where Gade was organist and even played at the service on the day he died), there will be a so-called "street party" (Gade means "street" in Danish) with performances of chamber, piano, vocal and organ music, much of which will also be broadcast. Unfortunately, right now the website of Danish Radio is being "tidied up" so I can't provide a link for the programmes, but there are some dates here:

http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/klassisk/doedsmesse-og-gadefest-6-koncerter-du-skal-opleve-i-februar

[kolaboy]

A performance of The Mountain Thrall would be great...