A NEW exhibition was officially launched by the Honorary Royal Danish Consul yesterday at CIT Cork School of Music, to mark the life and work of Danish composer, Carl Nielson who celebrates his 150th anniversary this year.
Conor Palliser, lecturer in CIT Cork School of Music, during a recital of five piano pieces of Carl Nielsen’s work at the official opening of an exhibition celebrating the 150th birthday of the Danish composer. Picture: Denis Minihane.
Danish Consul, Freddie Pederson, who had previously been honoured by Queen Margrethe of Denmark for his service to Denmark, spoke about the composer at the event.
Five of the composer’s pieces were played by CIT School of Music lecturer Conor Palliser, who also directs the Fleischmann Choir.
Freddie Pedersen, Royal Danish Consul in Cork attends the official opening of an exhibition celebrating the 150th birthday of Danish composer Carl Nielsen at CIT Cork School of Music. Video by Denis Minihane.
Multiple global events will mark Nielson’s anniversary, with events planned in countries including the Baltics, Brazil, the US, and UK.
He lived from 1865 to 1931. He was raised by poor, but musically talented, parents and he demonstrated unusual musical abilities at an early age, which eventually led to his enduring status as Denmark’s greatest composer.