FESTIVAL OF SACRED ARTS
\nAugust 14th -23rd 2015<\/p>\n
IN HALLGRIMSKIRKJA REYKJAVIK<\/p>\n
KING SOLOMON: A MICROFORUM
\n12.15\u22121.45 pm The microforum, consisting of three microlectures in Icelandic, takes place in relation with the performance of Handel\u2019s oratorio Solomon at the Festival of Sacred Arts 2015. Free admittance.<\/p>\n
OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL<\/p>\n
5 pm Opening of a new arts exhibition by the Icelandic artist Helgi Thorgils Fridjonsson, Baroque group-dancing to music by Handel, The Hague International Baroque Orchestra and the Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir perform, conductor is Hordur Askelsson. Free admittance.<\/p>\n
SOLOMON by G. F. Handel
\nOratorio in three acts<\/p>\n
Performers:<\/p>\n
Robin Blaze countertenor, Solomon.<\/p>\n
Thora Einarsdottir soprano, Solomon\u2019s queen and first woman.<\/p>\n
Sigridur Osk Kristjansdottir mezzosoprano, Queen of Sheba and second woman.<\/p>\n
Benedikt Kristjansson tenor, High priest Zadoc and messenger.<\/p>\n
Oddur Arnthor Jonsson bass, Levite.<\/p>\n
The Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir.<\/p>\n
The Hague International Baroque Orchestra, lead by Tuomo Suni, Finland.<\/p>\n
Conductor: Hordur Askelsson<\/p>\n
HIGH MASS<\/p>\n
A festive mass with Schola Cantorum chamber choir of Hallgrimskirkja and The Hague International Baroque Orchestra. Conductor Hordur Askelsson.<\/p>\n
NEW DIMENSIONS OF THE KLAIS ORGAN<\/p>\n
Young electronic musicians explore the magnificent Klais organ, using it\u2019s new technological equipment and it\u2019s 5273 pipes to create a musical experience.<\/p>\n
BAROQUE CONCERT- \u201cHANDEL AT HOME\u201d<\/p>\n
The celebrated Icelandic baroque group Nordic affect with Ian Wilson flutist from London, Tuomu Suni violinist from Finland and three Icelandic singers.<\/p>\n
A program showing a more subtle side of the composer G.F. Handel, as opposed to the magnificence of the oratorio Solomon.<\/p>\n
LUNCHTIME CONCERT \u2013 HEAR HEAVEN\u2019S MAKER
\nSchola Cantorum chamber choir of Hallgrimskirkja sings old and new Icelandic choir music with a folksong flavour. Conductor: Hordur Askelsson.<\/p>\n
DOUBLE CONCERT WITH OLIVIER LATRY ORGANIST OF NOTRE DAME, PARIS
\n8 pm The world famous concert organist, Olivier Latry, organist at Notre Dame in Paris,
\nplays a solo recital.<\/p>\n
Le Sacr\u00e9 des Printemps
\n10 pm Olivier Latry plays a four-handed version of Stravinsky\u2019s Le Sacr\u00e9 des Printemps along with his wife Shin-Young Lee.<\/p>\n
KING\u2019S MEN CAMBRIDGE
\n5 pm Evensong with King\u2019s Men.<\/p>\n
8 pm Concert with King\u2019s Men.
\nThe King\u2019s Men sing a varied program, conducted by Stephen Cleobury, renowned conductor of King\u2019s College Choir, Cambridge.<\/p>\n
REYKJAV\u00cdK CULTURAL NIGHT – FEAST OF HYMNS
\nVarious Icelandic and foreign choirs and soloists, electronic artists and more, including King\u2019s Men Cambridge, Schola cantorum and the Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir.
\nAmongst other a premiere of 5 new psalms by 10 Icelandic women composers and poets as part of the 100 years celebrations of Icelandic women voting rights this year.<\/p>\n
HIGH MASS
\n11 am The bishop of Iceland Agnes M. Sigurdardottir, King\u2019s Men conducted by Stephen Cleobury and the Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir conducted by Hordur Askelsson.<\/p>\n
FINAL CONCERT \u2013 DEO DICAMUS GRATIAS
\n5 pm Chamber choir Schola Cantorum, conductor Hor\u00f0ur Askelsson.
\nAmongst other Miserere by Allegri and a premi\u00e9re of Missa semplice for solo soprano, harp and mixed choir by John A. Speight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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