• The Royal Danish Orchestra 575 years

  • Marie Jacquot appointed Chief Conductor

  • Alexander Vedernikov in memorium

  • Bernstein and the Kapel

Concert calendar

  • August 19, 2026 - May 28, 2027
    Season 2026/2027
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The Royal Danish Orchestra

The oldest orchestra in the world

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  • Jacob Dam Fredens
    Solo Bassoon
  • Joel Laakso
    Solo Cello
  • Hidekazu Uno
    Viola
  • Vanessa Blander Hedegaard
    Second Violin
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Video

  • Mozart – Adagio

  • Bassoon solo from Shostakovich #4

    Solo Bassoonist Jacob Dam Fredens plays an excerpt from the up-coming Symphony Concert on the 24th March 2017.

  • Webern String quartet

    An example of our popular Chamber Music series. Played by members of The Royal Danish Orchestra.

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Audio

  • Nikolaj Malko conducts Prokofiev

    Royal Danish Orchestra in 1951 conducted by Nikolaj Malko, Prokofiev - Love of Three Oranges, Les Prince et la Princesse

  • King Frederik the 9th conducts The Royal Danish Orchestra in 1948

  • Strauss, Metamorphosen

    Strauss - Metamorphosen. The Royal Danish Orchestra conducted by Hartmut Haenchen.

  • Strauss – Alpine Symphony

    The Royal Danish Orchestra 2012 - Hartmut Haenchen

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Gallery

Det Kongelige Kapel by caroline bittencourt 1
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