Copenhagen (København) Festivals And Entertainment

Whether showcasing new cinematic pictures or entertaining musical acts, Copenhagen isn’t short on summer festivals. During the world-class Copenhagen Jazz Festival (☎3393 2013; www.festival.jazz.dk), the city teems with free outdoor concerts. Past performers have included Ray Charles, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, and Dizzy Gillespie. The city truly comes alive for the NatFilm Festival (☎3312 0005; www.natfilm.dk) during late March and early April. International and domestic releases compete for Danish distribution deals. Zulu Sommerbio (Summer Cinema; www.zulu.dk) holds free screenings in parks and squares across the city throughout July and August. Movies are normally shown in their original languages and accompanied by Danish subtitles.

Royal Theater, August Bournoville Pass. 1, (☎3369 6969) is home to the world-famous Royal Danish Ballet. The box office is just off the Konges Nytorv metro and sells same-day half-price tickets. Open M-Sa 10am-6pm. Tickets online at www.billetnet.dk.
Tivoli ticket office, Vesterbrog. 3, (☎3315 1012). Sells half-price tickets for the city’s theaters. Open daily mid-Apr. to mid-Sept. 11am-8pm; mid-Sept. to mid-Apr. 9am-5pm.

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