Step behind the golden frames of the Opera House and see the music from the players' side. This guided tour traces the story of the Royal Danish Orchestra, one of the oldest orchestras in the world, and offers a close look at daily life in one of the most prestigious musical ensembles.
The tour begins in the grand foyer, where you hear about the building and the Royal Danish Theatre's several stages, before moving toward the heart of the music. You learn how the orchestra has developed from a court ensemble into a modern international ensemble, and discover some surprising facts about its more than 100 musicians.
Where possible, the route also takes you down into the orchestra pit, where the performance comes to life. The guide looks at how the orchestra is organised, how musicians communicate without speaking, and the conductor's role in uniting many individual voices. Visits to the side and backstage areas show the discipline and intense rehearsal schedule behind opera, ballet and symphony concerts. The tour also covers audition, the care of instruments, and the orchestra's links with other leading ensembles abroad, ending with lesser-known stories best heard up close.
