January •
5 –
Royal Danish Opera announces that its artistic director, Sven Müller, will leave his position in 2017, three years ahead of schedule. Müller is believed to have resigned because of financial cuts.
February •
25 – At the 47th edition of the
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, "
Where I Am", performed by
Anja Nissen, is selected as Denmark's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
March •
28 – Under its new conductor
Fabio Luisi, the
Danish National Symphony Orchestra begins a tour of the United States. •
31 – The live final of
X Factor (Denmark) is won by
Morten Nørgaard.
April May •
13 – In the final of the
Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Denmark finish in 20th place. •
31 – The 19th
Distortion festival started in
Copenhagen (May 31 - June 4).
June •
17 – The 8th
NorthSide Festival opened in
Aarhus (June 17–19). •
22 – The 8th
Copenhell festival started in
Copenhagen (June 22–24). •
24 • The 3rd Tinderbox Festival started in
Odense (June 24–27). • The 47th
Roskilde Festival opened (June 24 - July 1). •
28 – The 33rd Nibe Festival started in
Nordjylland (June 28 - July 1).
July •
7 – The 38th
Copenhagen Jazz Festival start in
Copenhagen (July 7 – 16). •
13 –
G! Festival opened in Göta,
Eysturoy,
Faroe Islands (July 13–15). •
14 – The 29th
Aarhus Jazz Festival started (July 14–22).
August •
2 – The Strøm Fesatival started in Copenhagen (August 2–5).
September •
6 – The Copenhagen World Music Festival started (September 6–10).
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