Saturday, October 17 offers a compact argument for treating daytime as concert time. Across the city, three events begin between 13:00 and 15:00: Kaija Saariaho’s opera Innocence at Operaen (Royal Danish Opera House), the Danish Guitar Society Open Mic and concert at Metronomen, and Tarrak’s family concert at ALICE. Their common ground is timing, though their scales and musical languages pull in sharply different directions. This is an afternoon for choosing a room and settling into it: a large-stage opera, a small do-it-yourself music house, or a family-facing rap performance in Nørrebro. The sequence also lands in the school holiday, giving the day a sense of public cultural space before Copenhagen moves toward its regular Saturday-night rhythm.[1][2][3]

13:00: Kaija Saariaho’s Innocence at Operaen (Royal Danish Opera House)

The earliest start belongs to Innocence, performed at 13:00 on the Store Scene at Operaen (Royal Danish Opera House). The Royal Danish Theatre presents Saariaho’s opera as a musical narrative shaped by the trauma following a school shooting, with a libretto by Sofi Oksanen in Aleksi Barrière’s translation and Simon Stone’s production. Its 1-hour-and-50-minute duration makes the matinee a concentrated proposition, while the afternoon slot creates an unusually direct entry point into a work built around memory, responsibility and aftermath. For listeners who value a fully staged musical experience, this is the day’s most formally expansive choice; the theatre also lists a short introduction before regular performances. The subject matter is serious, and the theatre recommends the production for audiences aged 15 and above.[2]

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14:00: An open guitar afternoon at Metronomen

At 14:00, the Danish Guitar Society Open Mic and concert brings a different kind of occasion to Metronomen. The venue sits by Aksel Møllers Have and defines itself as Frederiksberg’s do-it-yourself house for music: a place where organisers take charge of their own events. That context suits an open-mic-and-concert format, whose title places player participation alongside a programmed performance. Metronomen has operated since 1996 and contains two ground-level rooms, including a larger hall with seating for around 85 people. In a weekend full of major productions and established touring names, this event carries the appeal of a direct encounter with instrument-focused community music. Arrive with time to spare, especially if the open-mic element is central to your afternoon.[3]

15:00: Tarrak’s family concert at ALICE

ALICE completes the early trio at 15:00 with Tarrak’s family concert. The Greenlandic rapper’s afternoon appearance is framed specifically for families during the autumn holiday, with doors at 14:00 and children under six admitted free with hearing protection encouraged. ALICE describes Tarrak’s work through identity, life in Greenland and social concerns, carried by forceful beats and a highly physical vocal delivery. That framing matters here: this is a concert designed to bring younger listeners into a contemporary rap setting while retaining the artist’s subject matter. ALICE calls Tarrak one of the prominent figures in Greenlandic music and notes his 2023 Roskilde Festival appearance. The 15:00 start leaves room for the concert to function as a destination in itself, or as the day’s final stop after an earlier cultural plan.[1]

Planning a Saturday afternoon

These events overlap, so the useful approach is selection with time to settle in. Choose Operaen (Royal Danish Opera House) for staged contemporary opera, Metronomen for a participatory guitar setting, or ALICE for an all-ages encounter with Tarrak’s Greenlandic rap. All three take place on Saturday, October 17, within the October 15–18 concert weekend. Check travel time carefully: Operaen lies across the harbour from the other two, while Metronomen and ALICE sit in different parts of the city. Recheck each official venue page before leaving for current ticket availability, door arrangements, age guidance and any last-minute changes.[1][2][3]

Sources

  1. Tarrak (GL) – Family concert — ALICE
  2. Innocence — Det Kongelige Teater
  3. Om Metronomen — Metronomen