Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir
Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir mezzo-soprano, finished her ABSRM diploma at the Reykjavík Academy of Singing and Vocal Arts in 2010 under the guidance of Signý Sæmundsdóttir and Ólöf Kolbrún Harðardóttir. She studied in Berlin with Janet Williams and Kathryn Wright in 2008-2009, and has attended private classes with Jón Þorsteinsson in Utrecht. She has performed as a soloist with the Icelandic Opera and various orchestras in Iceland and abroad. Among the pieces she has performed are St. Johns Passion and Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach and Messiah and Judas Maccabaeus by G. F. Händel.
Hildigunnur has also premiered numerous compositions by Icelandic contemporary composers and has held several lieder concerts. Hildigunnur was chosen to perform with the Icelandic Symphony orchestra in a live performance for the Icelandic National Broadcasting service RÚV last September.
Hildigunnur has performed with a number of choirs in Iceland, including Schola Cantorum Reykjavicensis, the Choir of the Icelandic Opera and the Choir Academy of Luebeck. Hildigunnur was nominated as the Singer of the Year in 2014 at the Icelandic Music Awards.