The repertoire for clarinet and piano may not be particularly extensive, but it includes several sublime works. In this concert, a selection of these pieces will be performed by one of today’s most prominent clarinetists, Swedish Martin Fröst, accompanied by the versatile Finnish/Swedish pianist Roland Pöntinen. The clarinet sonata truly found its form with Johannes Brahms’ two sonatas, written three years before his death at a time when he had essentially retired from composing. We can be grateful for this today, as Brahms’ two clarinet sonatas are considered masterpieces of the instrument’s repertoire. The French composer Camille Saint-Saëns wrote three sonatas for wind instruments, believing they were underrepresented as prominent solo voices. Among these is an elegant clarinet sonata, which has since become part of the standard repertoire for this ensemble. Another French composer, Francis Poulenc, wrote a clarinet sonata shortly before his death in 1963, in his characteristic style that blends diverse musical idioms. Ernest Chausson, in his Andante and Allegro for clarinet and piano, explored the expressive and technical possibilities of the wind instrument in dialogue with the piano. In contrast, Alban Berg’s Four Pieces, Op. 5 explores entirely different expressive dimensions, dissolving traditional notions of tonality and musical temporality.Program: Alban Berg (1885–1935): Vier Stücke, Op. 5 Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 INTERMISSION Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): Clarinet Sonata Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921): Clarinet Sonata Ernest Chausson (1855–1899): Andante et AllegroBefore each concert, the café opens at 7:00 PM, where refreshments can be purchased, and pre-orders for the intermission can conveniently be made. The doors to the concert hall open at 7:15 PM. Learn more at Mogensdahl.dk If you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here

Although Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas—written over nearly 30 years—were not conceived as a unified cycle, they nevertheless form an extraordinary monument, not only in piano literature but in classical music. The 32 piano sonatas are often referred to as the "New Testament" of piano literature, with the "Old Testament" being J.S. Bach's Das Wohltemperierte Klavier. Performing all 32 sonatas is a monumental challenge, even for the most accomplished pianist. This season, tonight’s soloist, the exceptionally talented young German pianist Fabian Müller, will perform all the sonatas in a concert series at the Boulez Saal in Berlin, initiated by the legendary pianist Daniel Barenboim. In this concert, Müller will play three of Beethoven's piano sonatas that illustrate the composer's development: two from the so-called early period and one from the late period. The two early sonatas still clearly reflect the influence of Mozart and Haydn, yet they bear the distinctive imprint of the young, ambitious composer. The late piano sonata, Opus 106, known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is one of the composer’s most monumental piano works and one of the most technically demanding—not only among Beethoven’s compositions but in the entire piano repertoire. This mighty work was written during a phase in Beethoven's life when he was becoming acutely aware of his own mortality, a realization intensified by his increasing deafness. Program:Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1 Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat Major, Op. 22 INTERMISSION Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat Major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier" Before each concert, the café opens at 7:00 PM, where refreshments can be purchased, and pre-orders for the intermission can conveniently be made. The doors to the concert hall open at 7:15 PM. Learn more at Mogensdahl.dk If you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here

The Danish String Quartet are recurring guests at the Mogens Dahl Concert Hall, this time presenting a concert as part of their four-year project, “Doppelgänger.” In this project, they juxtapose newly commissioned works with late chamber music compositions by Franz Schubert. This evening’s program pairs Bent Sørensen’s “Doppelgänger” for string quartet (2020) with Schubert’s magnificent final string quartet, No. 15 in G major. Bent Sørensen was captivated by this late Schubert quartet as early as 1981, making it a natural choice for him to consider when he received the commission from The Danish String Quartet. The commission implicitly suggested that the new work should, in some way, reference one of Schubert’s late quartets. However, direct musical references are nearly non-existent, apart from the shared key (G major) and some distinctive chord transformations. The piece also features a fugue, which Sørensen crafted with Schubert’s struggles with fugal writing in mind. In this way, Sørensen’s quartet becomes a “Doppelgänger” to Schubert’s work—hence the title, which also alludes to the two movements of the piece that mirror each other on several levels. Finally, The Danish String Quartet will perform their own arrangement of Schubert’s enigmatic lied “Der Doppelgänger,” where the restless nocturnal wanderer suddenly finds himself face to face with—himself! This is underscored in the music by a chord that, like a Janus head, points in multiple directions.Program: Franz Schubert (1797–1828):String Quartet No. 15 in G major INTERMISSION Bent Sørensen (1958–):Doppelgänger for string quartet (2020) Franz Schubert (1797–1828):Der Doppelgänger (arr. The Danish String Quartet)Before each concert, the café opens at 7:00 PM, where refreshments can be purchased, and pre-orders for the intermission can conveniently be made. The doors to the concert hall open at 7:15 PM.Learn more at Mogensdahl.dkIf you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here

The Spanish string quartet Cuarteto Casals invites you to a “Spanish evening” featuring an exciting program of Spanish, Italian, and German string quartet music. The prolific Italian composer Luigi Boccherini was an outstanding cellist, and in his nearly 100 quartets, the cello often plays a more prominent role than it typically does in Haydn’s quartets. This is also evident in tonight’s String Quartet Op. 32 No. 5. The evening begins with Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga’s String Quartet No. 3. Often referred to as the “Spanish Mozart,” Arriaga was a musical prodigy who, like Mozart, tragically died young. Despite his short life, his body of work is remarkable and includes three string quartets written at the age of 16. Tonight, his third and final quartet will be performed. Joaquín Turina’s music often reflects impressionistic influences, owing to his friendship with Debussy and Ravel. These influences, combined with elements of Spanish folk music, can be heard in the almost programmatic piece “La oración del torero” (“The Bullfighter’s Prayer”). The evening concludes with Johannes Brahms’ String Quartet No. 1 from 1877. Brahms struggled greatly with the string quartet form before he was satisfied with a work worthy of publication and performance. He reportedly measured himself against Mozart’s six quartets dedicated to Haydn, while also feeling the daunting shadow of Beethoven’s groundbreaking contributions to the genre. Only with his Op. 51 Nos. 1 and 2 did Brahms feel he had achieved success.Program: Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga (1806–1826):String Quartet No. 3 Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805):String Quartet No. 5 in G minor, Op. 32 G 205 Joaquín Turina (1882–1949):La oración del torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer) INTERMISSION Johannes Brahms (1833–1897):String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51 No. 1Before each concert, the café opens at 7:00 PM, where refreshments can be purchased, and pre-orders for the intermission can conveniently be made. The doors to the concert hall open at 7:15 PM. Learn more at Mogensdahl.dk If you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here

The young lyric soprano Elsa Dreisig has already established herself on the European music scene with prominent opera roles and concert appearances. She has received numerous talent awards and accolades, released two albums, and collaborated with the renowned American accompanist and chamber musician Jonathan Ware, who will also accompany her at this concert. Joining them is Bulgarian violinist Nikola Nikolov, Elsa Dreisig's husband, and a member of the Orchestre de Paris since 2008.This unique combination of soprano, piano, and violin allows for a diverse and versatile program, ranging from romances and songs by Peter Heise, Lange-Müller, Carl Nielsen, Jean Sibelius, and Edvard Grieg, to late French Romantic works by Henri Duparc and Gabriel Fauré, and even cabaret and chanson classics by Kurt Weill and Édith Piaf.The program is further enriched by solo violin pieces, including Fauré’s well-known “Berceuse” and the second movement of Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3. The evening culminates with a captivating piece for all three performers by the lesser-known Swedish composer Laura Netzel, “Din frid, var han en drömgestalt.” Netzel, once relatively obscure (perhaps due to her gender), is now gaining recognition, and her music is being increasingly performed.Program:Carl Nielsen (1865–1931):Ariels SangSænk kun dit hoved du blomstSolen er så rød morTit er jeg gladP.E. Lange-Müller (1850–1926):ÅkandePeter Heise (1830–1879):Vildt vildt vildt suser blæstenJean Sibelius (1865–1957):Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möteVar det en drömLaura Netzel (1839–1927):Din Frid, Var han en drömgestaltEdvard Grieg (1843–1907):Violin Sonata No. 3, 2nd movementSolveigs sang (Peer Gynt)Jeg elsker dig INTERMISSIONHenri Duparc (1848–1933):L’invitation au voyageReynaldo Hahn (1874–1947):À ChlorisGabriel Fauré (1845–1924):Après un rêveBerceuse Op.16Kurt Weill (1900–1958):YoukaliReynaldo Hahn: L’heure exquiseÉdith Piaf (1915–1963):Padam padamLa vie en roseBefore each concert, the café opens at 7:00 PM, where refreshments can be purchased, and pre-orders for the intermission can conveniently be made. The doors to the concert hall open at 7:15 PM. Learn more at Mogensdahl.dk If you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here

The season pass for Mogens Dahl Concert Hall grants access to all 5 concerts in the spring season of 2025.Look forward to:Monday, January 27: Martin Fröst (clarinet) & Roland Pöntinen (piano)Tuesday, February 18: Fabian Müller (piano)Wednesday, March 19: The Danish String QuartetTuesday, April 8: Quarteto CasalsSunday, May 4: Elsa Dreisig (soprano), Jonathan Ware (piano) & Nikola Nikolov (violin)By purchasing a season ticket, you are guaranteed numbered seats for each concert. You will be assigned the best available seats at the time of purchase and will receive the tickets, including seat reservations, within 7 business days. The tickets will be sent to the email address used for the purchase.If you have any questions about tickets or ticket purchases, you can contact United Tickets for support here