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Harpa - Concert and Conference Center - Reykjavik |
Concerts of Icelandic
Classical Music
all Summer in Reykjavik
In our concert series in Harpa this summer we'll present you with classic Icelandic music in programmes consisting of some of the most beloved Icelandic song, folk-song arrangements, hymns and national-songs. We'll reveal the music in the works and life of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness and explore the part women play in Icelandic music — both a cappella and accompanied by piano, guitar, Icelandic langspil and stone-harp .
The concert series consists of 5 programmes this summer. The performers are young Icelandic musicians, many of whom have already been noticed for their work, both in Iceland and abroad. All the programmes are sung in Icelandic but annotated in English to aid foreigners in getting acquainted with classic Icelandic music. The concert series will start with the premier concert on the 10th of June.
One of the leading classical singers in Iceland, Bjarni Thor Kristinsson, is the artistic director of Classical Concert Company Reykjavik.
 
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This programme consists of some of the most beloved Icelandic songs, or lieder, with their stories told and composers introduced. The songs are evergreen favourites of Icelanders of all ages.
7. September Fjóla Kristín Nikulásdóttir - Soprano Jón Svavar Jósefsson - Baritone Ingileif Bryndís Þórsdóttir -Piano
14. September Nathalía Druzin Halldórsdóttir - Mezzosoprano Hjörleifur Sigurðsson - Tenor Birna Hallgrímsdóttir - Piano
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Members of the male vocal group Voces Masculorum perform Icelandic folk-songs, national songs and hymns, a cappella. They also perform some foreign songs Icelanders have long considered Icelandic. Rímur-chanting and the Icelandic langspil will also feature in this programme. 1st tenor Hlöðver Sigurðsson Skarphéðinn Þór Hjartarson
2nd tenor Pétur Björnsson Örn Arnarson
1st bass Egill Gunnarsson Jóhann Baldvinsson
2nd bass Bragi Jónsson Hjálmar P. Pétursson
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A mezzo and her guitar-playing sidekick take us along on a journey through Icelandic music history, from the ancient part singing in parallel fifths to pop-music of today, stopping for sightseeing along the way.
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Many of the most beloved Icelandic songs are composed to poems and verse of 1955 Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness. This programme presents Laxness's life through these songs, as music was a great influence in his life.
10. September Hanna Þóra Guðbrandsdóttir - Soprano Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir - Mezzosoprano Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir - Piano
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Composers, poets or subjects? This programme explores the roles women play in Icelandic music.
Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir - Soprano Eyrún Unnarsdóttir - Mezzosoprano Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir - Piano
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