Marie Borup & Ștefan Macovei

Marie Borup, singer, Denmark, age 25

Danish mezzo-soprano Marie Borup has studied at MGK-Ø with ­Susanne Vinther and since 2023 at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with Tuva Semmingsen. She was part of TalentU at the Jutland Opera and has sung in several productions as a chorister and soloist. She has been a soloist with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen, performed at the Aarhus Chamber Music Festival and had roles at RDAM and Herning Opera Festival. She has won several competitions, including the Langgaard Competition 2024 with Duo Spiro. She has attended several masterclasses with renowned singers and will release the Lied album “Echoes of Her” in 2025. 

Ștefan Macovei, pianist, Romania, age 26

Romanian pianist Ștefan Macovei is currently based in ­Copenhagen, studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music with Prof. ­Marianna Shirinyan. A winner of the 2024 Yamaha Scandinavian Music ­Competition, he recently released his Debussy album Images Oubliées with KNS Classical. As part of Duo Spiro with mezzo ­soprano ­Marie Borup, he will debut a lieder album in the summer of 2025. ­Macovei has performed across Europe and is recognized for his poetic ­interpretations and versatile artistry.