Danae Dörken visited the TV studio of Deutsche Welle to speak about the connecting power of music, her life and the combination of family and career and a lot more. You can watch the entire interview here: https://youtu.be/_xifCNip_Ek

Danae Dörken is on the cover of the September and October issue of the classical music magazine “Crescendo”. In her portrait, she talks about music as an expression of philosophy, the strength of diversity and her new album “EAST and WEST”.

“The start of this recital is so passionately compelling that for a moment I thought that I’d put a disc of Martha Argerich in my player, only to discover that it was indeed the new ARS Produktion release of Danae Dörken playing the first of five preludes of Manolis Kalomiris: “Molto agitato ed appassionato”. Listening on I wondered if my ‘mistake’ was all that big. Both have an emotion rich background, giving their interpretations that extra zest; Argerich from Argentina, […]

“Sie bringt die Poesie der Musik zum Ausdruck, macht die mitreißende Melodik fast spürbar und formuliert durchgehend mit kreativer Lust. Eine brillante Aufnahme. KK: Wen bzw. was möchten Sie mit Ihrer Arbeit erreichen? DD: Ich möchte alle Menschen erreichen, die klassische Musik lieben und auch diejenigen, die sie noch nicht kennen und noch überzeugt werden müssen. Also eigentlich jeden! KK: Wenn Sie eine Autobiographie schreiben würden, wie wäre der Titel? DD: Always look on the bright side of life!” Read […]

“Disappointment turns into delight” is what the Austrian newspaper titled its review of Danae Dörken’s last-minute replacement of sick Aaron Pilsan at the Schubertiade Hohenems in a duo recital together with cellist Kian Soltani. Take a look at the entire article of her spontaneous debut at this festival here: https://www.vn.at/kultur/2019/07/14/aus-enttaeuschung-wurde-entzuecken.vn

Danae Dörken just played her very successful solo debut at the prestigious Rheingau Musikfestival presenting her new recital programme “EAST and WEST”. Take a look at the review here: https://www.fr.de/kultur/musik/pianistin-danae-doerken-beim-rheingau-musik-festival-12761151.html