AthelasSinfonietta Copenhagen is one of the leading Danish ensembles in contemporary music. The ensemble performs in concerts and opera productions, at festivals and on international tours. Since its foundation in 1990 Athelas has performed about 700 different works, many of which have been first performances. Athelas has collaborated with prominent names as Steve Reich, Per Nørgård, Heiner Goebbels, Poul Ruders, Arvo Pärt, David Lang, Christian Lindberg, Thomas Adès, Paul Hillier, George Benjamin, Philippe Leroux and Pierre-André Valade. International cooperation is essential to Athelas, with appearances in recent years in England, Monaco, Germany, the USA, Skt.Petersborg and France. The ensemble has recorded music by among others Per Nørgård and PoulRuders. Each year Athelas is ensemble-in-residence at KLANG – the Copenhagen Avant-garde Music Festival.
ShaheenFarhat (1947)
Trio for Woodwinds – opus 24
Carl Nielsen (1865 – 1931)
Wind Quintet opus 43 (1922)

Amir Mahyar Tafreshipour (1974)
Alas for Quintet
PAUSE
Hormoz Farhat (1930)
Woodwind trio No. 1
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Sextet

Athelas Ensemble:
Hélène Navasse: Flute
Eva Vrtacnik: Oboe
Anna Klett: Clarinet
Signe Haugland: Bassoon
Thorbjørn B. Gram: Horn
Manuel Esperilla: Piano
Director: Jesper Lutzhoft