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"Mr. Rushton knows how to make things happen."

Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times

"Danish troupe is elegant and electric."

Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
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In 2001, Rushton was appointed Artistic Director of Danish Dance Theater. Since his inception as Artistic Director, the company has developed itself into a remarkable institution, producing fascinating works and events both nationally and internationally. In 2004, Rushton and the company had their debut at the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in Massachusetts. In 2005, the Danish Dance Theater moved into its permanent home in the heart of Copenhagen at the Folketeatret.

A note from Tim Rushton:

“I begin with the human being, because what we do is infinitely connected with who we are. Using the human body, I can dissolve or reinforce an emotion, and continue some of the thoughts and stories that mere words are powerless to express. In this way, I can create experiences that, at their very best, belong to another dimension. My hope is always to be able to take the audience with me on a journey- to strike a fundamental note that everyone can relate to. I create strong physical images with sensuality and sincerity.”

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More on ARS NOVA Copenhagen

ARS NOVA champions Renaissance vocal music with highly praised performances of the intricate polyphonic masterpieces of composers including Guillaume Dufay, Josquin des Prèz, Thomas Tallis, Orlando di Lasso and Giovanni da Palestrina. The group has also revived neglected masters such as Pierre de la Rue, Nicolas Gombert, Pedro de Porto, Filipe de Magalhaes, Jacob Obrecht, Alonso and Duarte Lobo, Manuel Cardoso and Giaches de Wert, giving the first performances of many of their works in modern times.

Equally renowned for performances of avant-garde vocal music, ARS NOVA has focused on new music from the past 30 years. They have championed the works of the leading Scandinavian classical and jazz composers: Per Nørgård, Poul Ruders, Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Sven-David Sandström, Hans Abrahamsen, Ib Nørholm, Bent Sørensen, Pierre Dørge and Palle Mikkelborg - each of whom has dedicated new works to the group. ARS NOVA has given the premieres of over 150 new compositions for choir and the repertoire includes works by Pärt, Cage, Riley, Reich, Glass, Berio, Nono, Martland, Takemitsu, Gorecki, Kagel a.o.

ARS NOVAs chief conductor since 2002 is the internationally renowned British choral conductor Paul Hillier, who was the group's first guest conductor from 1997 to 2002 and directed the group’s 1999 American debut in New York. Presently ARS NOVA and Paul Hillier are in the process of recording a series of CD's featuring music by John Taverner and other English Tudor composers. The first of these CD's will be issued in 2006.

The twelve singers also work with other prominent specialists including former chief conductor Tamás Vetö, Peter Philips, Bruno Turner and Kees Boeke. ARS NOVA tours internationally under the auspices of the Danish Foreign Ministry. ARS NOVA received the Danish “Grammy” award for their Nicolas Gombert recording: “Sacred Music” and a Diapason d'Or in France (“Best Classical CD”) for Josquin des Prèz: “Motets & Chansons.” ARS NOVA is sponsored by The Danish Cultural Ministry and a number of private foundations.

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