Bernitt

rnitt had the privilege of opening the Eurovision song contest with the performance Building the Stage. He performed the world renown piece of music Tango Jalousie by Danish composer Jacob Gade. Tango Jalousie was first performed in September 1925 and has become the best known piece of music ever written by a Dane. Bernitt's first solo album, “The Opening”, takes us on an intense visual and reflective journey. Amongst his greatest sources of artistic inspiration are Pink Floyd, Queen, Johnny Cash and George Gershwin. In Spring 2012 Bernitt received a Soloist Diploma from The Royal Danish Academy of Music. Statement:

At his Soloist Debut Recital Bernitt presented himself as a thoroughly musical artist and fiddler. With versatility and power he communicated his very own personal concert-vision: A total experience which stretches far beyond the boundaries of a traditional classical concert. Bernitt had created a night of celebration, working alongside a classical symphony orchestra, folk and rock bands, and playing with cross-over, intricate lighting, dance, and his own compositions. All these elements came together around himself as the musical and organizational center, who effortlessly travels between genres. For the audience, who enthusiastically applauded the unusual concept, the concert was without a doubt a great success. It is impressive that Bernitt was able to maintain such a high level of virtuosity in the classical viola pieces; Stamitz’ Concerto for viola i D-major, Bach’s Prelude and Vieuxtemps’ Capriccio. For each work, Bernitt included both program notes explaining his personal vision, as well as visual material. More than 60 musicians on stage are evidence of Bernitt’s entrepreneurial and networking capabilities, and it is fantastic that he is able to manage an event of such scale. The concert leaves us with an impression of a musician with many facets, who undoubtedly will find his niche somewhere between classical and popular music.