Special “Impressions of Hammershøi: The Poetry of Silence” concert with the Nikolaj Hess Trio will take place in the Scandinavia House gallery on February 22
Who: The Nikolaj Hess Trio
What: Live concert featuring improvisational pianist, composer, producer, and arranger Nikolaj Hess
Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. between 37th & 38th Sts., 212-779-3587
When: Monday, February 22, $15, 7:00
Why: “Impressions of Hammershøi: The Poetry of Silence,” the series of concerts held in conjunction with Scandinavia House’s beautiful exhibition “Painting Tranquility: Masterworks by Vilhelm Hammershøi from SMK – The National Gallery of Denmark,” concludes February 22 with the Nikolaj Hess Trio. New York- and Denmark-based pianist Nikolaj Hess, who has released such albums as 3xHess: Music for Mum and Dad, Hess/AC/Hess Spacelab, and Playin’, will be joined by a bassist and a drummer for an evening of compositions and improvised soundscapes performed in the third-floor galleries among the stunning, contemplative canvases, which are divided into portraits, interiors, landscapes, and empty cityscapes. The music will be a direct response to the captivating works, which are bathed in a quiet, magical light. The exhibition has been extended through March 26; on February 27, Scandinavia House will host the final “Capturing the Art of Mystery” workshop for children ages six to eleven ($12, 2:00).