Rued Langgaard Festival & Danish Mysticism
Presentations and events
Unique experiences
Rued Langgaard Festival wants to give the audience a unique experience at concerts, events and talks through different concert formats, lighting, conversations, stories and presentations that give a deeper insight into the music and the composers’ lives. And hopefully make the festival experience deeper and longer lasting.
Theme at Rued Langgaard Festival 2025
Danish mysticism
In this year’s Rued Langgaard Festival, we take a close look at the first decades of the 20th century, when there was a fervent interest in alternative religious, occult and theosophical movements in Denmark. This was also true for several composers of the time: Ludolf Nielsen, Tekla Griebel Wandall and Rued Langgaard.
Read about Rued Langgaard Festival 2025
Looking back at Rued Langgard Festival 2024
Thank you for this year
– and see you in 2025 with the theme Danish Mysticism – and composers Tekla Griebel Wandall, Ludolf Nielsen and Langgaard.
Rued Langgaard Festival 2024 has played its final note for this year. Relive five sunny, intense days of music with fantastic concerts, musicians and ensembles of the highest caliber.
Thank you to an outstanding audience, cast, volunteers and staff. And thanks to the partners in Ribe, the conservatories and foundations that support the festival.
Quotes from review in the magazine Klassisk by Jeppe Rönnov
“The annual Langgaard Festival experiments like few other festivals in the country – with genres, instrumentation and concert venues.
The Langgaard Festival is always a wild affair with a packed program. Also this Friday night in Ribe, which did not end until close to the midnight strike of the cathedral bells.
Dausgaard’s instrumentation is not only an image of something central to Langgaard’s work but also quintessential to the Langgaard Festival itself: That you should not be afraid to use music in new constellations, and that by pulling and twisting the strange man’s music, new insights or renewed musical realization can arise. Also in the music of other composers.
A blast of a concert – almost literally – entitled ‘Rage’ (Rabia), where Dausgaard sharpened the violent contrasts and angular motifs, and let the brutality stand out.”
-Jeppe Rönnov
Quotes from reviews in Ryk Ind, Ribe
“Happiness is Rued Langgaard Festival. The old composers may be long gone – but those of us who are still breathing can still enjoy the reverberations. Not least the special atmosphere that arises when people, earth and sky meet by chance.”
– Anette Brøchner, Ryk Ind, Ribe
About Langgaards Morgen
“Langgaard’s Morning Symphony was published in 1947-48. A time when everything was changing and there were many expectations for the future. Modernism was slowly awakening. Diversity and inspiration from other countries and cultures blended into the everyday lives of Danes. Some loved it – others were unsure and felt provoked.
Maybe it was some of the diversity that mixed with the lovely morning atmosphere and nature this morning? There are just some things that never change. Luckily. Sunrise, morning coffee, the day dawns. After the concert, the organizers were ready with delicious Langgaard kringle and hot coffee. Life is a morning gift, the soul is a pilgrim choir.”
– Peter Lindgaard, Ryk Ind, Ribe
We look forward to welcoming you to a festival filled with spiritual depth and musical magic in 2025.
Quote from Facebook review
“THANK YOU: You have brought to life a festival that abounds with music, beauty and community. And that delivers experiences, enlightenment and perspectives on the human life that we all have in common. It’s a significant achievement – and the kind that I’m convinced a better and more sustainable future is made of 💚”
– Kim Hjerrild
The festival is supported by
Generous Foundations, Sponsors and Cultural Institutions
