Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.12.2014, Side 64

Christmas Music Festival at Hallgrímskirkja
November 30th – December 31st 2014
Lenka Mateova organ
Vocal solists from the choir
Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson
Program includes Advent and Christmas Music by:
Praetorius, Eccard, Sigvalda Kaldalóns,
Gustav Holst, Andrew Carter, Eric Whitacre
and Morten Lauridsen.
Delightful and festive Christmas concert with the outstanding Motet Choir, which recently
won three gold medals and the Grand Prix in an International Choir Competition in Spain.
The Hallgrímskirkja Friends of the Arts Society 33. season
IN DULCI JUBILO
Christmas Concert with The Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir
Sat dec 6 at 5pm / Sun dec 7 at 5 pm / Tue dec 9 at 8 pm
Admission ISK 3.500
December 3rd – Wednesday
12-12.30 pm O come, O come, Emmanuel – Schola Cantorum Advent
concert
On the first of it‘s Advent‘s concert series, Schola Cantorum
will offer divinely beautiful music connected to the Advent and
Cristmas. A perfect opportunity to come to Hallgrímskirkja
at noon and enjoy a short and festive moment to prepare for
Christmas. Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson.
Admission ISK 2.000
December 12th – Friday 22 Years
Anniversary of the Klais Organ
8 pm Christmas Organ Concert with a world renowned organist
The German organ star, Christian Schmitt, who received one of
the most prestigious prices for musicians in Germany „Echo“
in 2013 will perform organ works by Bach, Mendelssohn,
Messiaen and others. The concert is jointly hosted by the
German Embassy in Reykjavík and The Hallgrímskirkja Friends
of the Arts Society.
Free Entrance.
December 17th – Wednesday.
12-12.30 „Hátíð fer að höndum ein“ – The festivities are approaching.
Concert at noon with Schola Cantorum
The Schola Cantorum Chamber Choir invites you to the second Advent Concert at
Noon with the emphasis on beautiful Christmas music. A perfect opportunity to come to
Hallgrímskirkja at noon and enjoy a short and festive moment to prepare for Christmas.
Conductor/Organist: Hörður Áskelsson.
Admission ISK 2.000
December 28th – Sunday
5 pm Schola Cantorum‘s Christmas Concert
The Schola Cantorum Chamber Choir performs enchanting
Christmas music with and without accompaniment, including
new charming pieces by Hafliði Hallgrímsson, O, Holy Night
by Adams and more. Soloists: Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir,
Fjölnir Ólafsson et al. Organist: Björn Steinar Sólbergsson.
Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson.
Admission ISK 3.500
December 31st – Last day of the year
5 pm Festive sounds at the turn of the year
Festive music for 3 trumpets, organ and timpanis. Trumpet players Ásgeir H.
Steingrímsson, Eiríkur Örn Pálsson and Einar St. Jónsson, organist Hörður Áskelsson
and timpanist Eggert Pálsson perform splendid festive songs by Vivaldi, Purcell, Bach
and Albinoni. The New Year‘s mood is set by the Festive Sounds of the long time
musical partners, and this concert is hugely popular as it has been performed for a full
house on the last night of the year since the inauguration of the Klais organ in 1992.
Admission ISK 3.500
Ticket sale in Hallgrimskirkja tel. 510 1000 and midi.is
listvinafelag.is / motettukor.is