Halvcirkel X Anton Friisgaard: Ritual for presence

Frederiksbergs Rådhus

11th June 17.00 & 18.00

Programme

Anton Friisgaard: Ceremony for Presence (WP)

Ceremony for Presence is presented by Strøm and Klang Festival.

Tickets are free. Ticket registration starts in May. Watch this space to claim your spot.

Ceremony for Presence is 30 minutes long.
The concert starts exactly on time, so please arrive early.

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A quadraphonic concert for strings and super long tape loops.

Ceremony for Presence is a quadraphonic concert that blends the ethereal qualities of strings with the hypnotic repetition of super long tape loops. 
 

Featuring tape loops by Anton Friisgaard and live strings performed by the trio Halvcirkel, this concert unfolds as a ceremony where the audience is invited to attune their senses and immerse themselves in the present.

A single, expansive tape loop resonates throughout the performance, serving as an ‘Om’: A spiritual and sonic anchor.

Halvcirkel's strings weave in and out of this loop, guiding listeners on an intuitive and improvised musical journey. As the performance progresses, the strings will be live-looped, enhancing the ritualistic atmosphere and emphasizing the connection to the here and now.

Throughout the ceremony, audience members are encouraged to move freely within the space, exploring their surroundings and shaping their own personal experience.
 

We invite participants to engage not just as passive listeners but as active participants in a unique auditory experience, exploring the dimensions of presence.

 

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 Support

Ceremony for Presence is presented by Strøm and Klang Festival and supported by Frederiksberg Kommune, Frederiksbergfonden, Statens Kunstfond and KODA Kultur.

Venue

Frederiksbergs Rådhus

Smallegade 1 2000 Frederiksberg

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Artists

Anton Friisgaard

Is a multifaceted musician with a wideranging background in electronic music production and composition and with multiple releases on labels spanning the globe. His artistic curiosity is evident in his many collaborations with classical ensembles, his live performances with electronic pioneer Gunner Møller Pedersen, his in-depth investigations of tapeloops and his most recent Stroom-release 'Teratai Åkande', where he has worked with local balinese Gamelan musicians. 

Halvcirkel

Is a Danish string trio founded i Copenhagen in 2015, consisting of violist Mika Persdotter, violinist Bettina Marie Ezaki and cellist Nicole Hogstrand. Their work reflects a contemporary take on classical music, balancing tradition with experimentation and always pushing the boundaries on the string trio format. In 2024, Halvcirkel signed with FatCat Records’ modern classical imprint 130701 to release their first album of entirely original compositions, titled 'Vida.'