Breathing Space: Calmness, Coffee and Morning Music

Start your workday in complete calm as Rundetaarn and Camerata Øresund invite you in for coffee and a 30-minute mini concert of beautiful Baroque music.

We know this already: listening to music makes us feel good. Musical tones release the feel-good hormone dopamine, reduce the stress hormone cortisol, and strengthen the connection between the brain’s hemispheres. There is even evidence that live music boosts the production of the “love hormone” oxytocin.

In other words, there is a very good chance that a concert in the morning will make your day extra enjoyable, so of course you should come by Rundetaarn on May 13 at 8:15AM and enjoy Camerata Øresund in the iconic Spiral Ramp up the tower and the Library Hall.

From 8:15AM, you can follow the music through the Spiral Ramp, which has a very special acoustics, up to the Library Hall, where the concert takes place 8:30–9:00 AM. Rundetaarn will of course offer guests a complimentary cup of coffee, and you will also have the opportunity to enjoy the current exhibition AFTERGLOW. Conversations on Light afterward.

Music from Ole Rømer’s Time

The musicians of Camerata Øresund have selected about 30 minutes of atmospheric music by composers such as William Lawes, John Dowland, and Henry Purcell, creating space for both reflection and enjoyment. With the enchanting sound of Baroque instruments such as viols and lute, an intimate breathing space is created for the audience.

This morning, the full ensemble will create a very special moment of calm with music from the time of Ole Rømer, a period that Rundetaarn is marking in 2026 with a celebration of the 350th anniversary of the discovery of the speed of light.

Practical Information

The event costs the standard admission ticket but must be booked in advance. Included in the admission price are a cup of coffee, access to the exhibitions, and entry to the rest of Rundetaarn, including the excellent view from the top.

The event is supported by Augustinus Foundation, the Danish Arts Foundation, William Demant Foundation, Knud Højgaard’s Foundation, Beckett Foundation, Jorck’s Foundation, Danish Tennis Foundation, Frimodt-Heineke Foundation, and Toyota Foundation.

Did You Know…?

• Music can reduce cortisol (the stress hormone) by about 20–30% after short listening sessions
• Music can lower heart rate by up to 5–10 beats per minute
• Music can increase dopamine (the brain’s reward chemical) by up to 9%

The concert is part of the LIGHT YEAR 2026 program at Rundetaarn—a full year dedicated to light and marking the 350th anniversary of Ole Rømer’s groundbreaking discovery of the speed of light.