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I am very grateful to be looking ahead to an exciting and varied year of performances in 2026, collaborating with a wide spectrum of musical ensembles.The year begins with performances of Murder on the Titanic by Matias Vestergård (libretto by Lea Marie Løppenthin) at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. It has been a true joy to work alongside the many musicians involved, together with director Peter Bäkström and our outstanding production team.Shortly thereafter, I will conduct Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade with the orchestra of the Royal Danish Academy of Music. I am greatly looking forward to exploring this remarkable piece of music under the guidance of Michael Schønwandt.In February, I am delighted to be conducting the wonderful Copenhagen Phil, for one of their chamber orchestra concerts as part of the popular Halv12 series at the Danish Architecture Centre (DAC). This lunchtime concert format offers an intimate and engaging setting, and I greatly look forward to collaborating with this amazing orchestra and composer Håkon Guttormsen.Building on the success of our concerts in 2024, Gråbrødre Kammerkor and I will revisit our Female Composers project in early March. This year's pastorally themed programme shines a spotlight on a wide range of female composers and will include newly commissioned works written especially for the occasion.In April, I will conduct the debut concert for two exceptionally talented composers at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, featuring no less than two world premieres by Håkon Guttormsen and Lyle Cohen.
I am especially fortunate to conclude the spring by celebrating my debut concert with the Odense Symphony Orchestra in May. The programme brings together some of my favourite orchestral works, inspired by my experiences of living in Germany, the UK, and Denmark.
Biography
Spanning symphonic, operatic, and choral ensembles across Denmark and the UK, Leon Reimer is an emerging conductor currently studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music under Giordano Bellincampi and Michael Schønwandt. He recently led Danmarks Underholdningsorkester (the Danish Chamber Orchestra) on a nationwide tour with Tim Christensen and has collaborated with Copenhagen Phil, serving as Chorus Master for their acclaimed B Minor Mass in 2024 and returning to conduct the orchestra in their Halv12 concert series in 2026. His operatic experience includes working as assistant to James Sherlock with the contemporary opera company Scenatet, contributing to the production of Salvatore Sciarrino’s Lohengrin. Other engagements include the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Associate Musician), Scottish Opera Youth and Community Choir (Chorus Master and Assistant Conductor), Grit Orchestra (Chorus master), Highland Regional and Cumbria Youth Orchestras, Glasgow University Chapel Choir, Gråbrødre Kammerkor, and Koncertforeningens Kor. He has led ensembles at major festivals such as the Edinburgh International Festival, St Magnus Festival (Orkney), and Celtic Connections.
Following studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the University of Glasgow, Leon enrolled in the prestigious Soloist Class in Orchestral Conducting at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. During this three year course Leon has received repeated opportunities to work with Denmark’s professional orchestras including conducting concerts with Danish Philharmonic Orchestra (Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester), Odense Symphony Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil and Aarhus symphony orchestra. A member of the Danish Conductors’ Forum (Dirigentløftet), he has also received tuition from renowned conductors including Johannes Schlaefli, Sian Edwards, Mark Heron, Garry Walker, Martyn Brabbins, Kenneth Kiesler, and Dmitry Matvienko.
As a singer, Leon has performed with the Mogens Dahl Chamber Choir and is currently active as both singer and conductor at Vor Frelsers Kirke in Christianshavn, Copenhagen.
Concerts
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202518th May - “Tysk romantik” concert with Koncertforeningens Kor in Sct. Mikkels, Slagelse22nd May - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @7.30pm
Herfølge Kirke15th June - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @4pm
Hvidovre19th June - Vokalensemble Dekorum summer concert @7.30pm
Sankt Johannes Kirke22nd August - Liszt Piano Concerto No. 2 with Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra @12pm9th September - Dvorak's 8th symphony with RDAM symphony orchestra @5pm13th September - Brahms' 2nd symphony with Copenhagen Phil @3 pm18th September - Concert with Livgardens Musikkoprs24th October - Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony" @7.30pm
Sankt Johannes Kirke26th October - Vaughan Williams' "A Sea Symphony" @4pm
Sorø Klosterkirke22nd November - Saint Cecilia concert with Vor Frelsers Vokalensemble @tbc
Vor Frelsers Kirke, Christianshavn
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