Group
Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
- From
- Copenhagen, Copenhagen
- Since
- 1990–present
- Releases
- 2
About
Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen is a Copenhagen-based, Danish chamber ensemble specializing in the performance of modern compositions. It was founded in 1990 and is highly esteemed for the high quality of its work. Artistic Director of the ensemble since 2014 is Jesper Lützhøft while Pierre-André Valade is Principal Guest Conductor.
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The ensemble takes its name from J. R. R. Tolkien's fictive Middle-earth plant Athelas, a herb with healing powers twice used by Aragorn to save Frodo in The Lord of the Rings.
Members
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Thomas Ekman French horn
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Manuel Esperilla piano
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Liza Gibbs Fox oboe
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Mina Fred viola
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Mathias Friis-Hansen percussion
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Signe Haugland bassoon
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Anne Søe Iwan violin
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Anna Klett clarinet
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Idinna Lützhøft violin
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Hélène Navasse flute
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Andras Olsen trombone
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Mathias Reumert percussion
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Axel Ruge double bass
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Matias Seibæk percussion
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Adam Stadnicki cello
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Jonas Wiik trumpet
Discography
Albums
Links
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.