Reykjavík Grapevine - 14.08.2015, Qupperneq 43

Ticket sale in Hallgrímskirkja
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kirkjulistahatid.is, scholacantorum.is
Hallgrímssöfnuður, Reykjavík
Reykjavíkurprófastsdæmi vestra
Kirkjumálasjóður
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Friday August 14th 12.15-13.45 pm and 5 pm
12.15 pm KING SOLOMON: A MICROFORUM
The microforum takes place in relation with the performance of
Handel’s oratorio Solomon at the Festival of Sacred Arts 2015,
consisting of three microlectures in Icelandic. Free admittance and
everyone is welcome to attend.
5 pm OPENING OF THE FESTIVAL
Opening of a new exhibition of the Icelandic painter Helgi Thorgils
Fridjonsson, Baroque group-dancing to music by Handel, The
Hague International Baroque Orchestra and the Hallgrimskirkja
Motet Choir, conductor Hordur Askelsson. Free admittance.
Saturday August 15th 7 pm
Sunday August 16th 16 pm
SOLOMON by G. F. Handel - Oratorio in three acts
Performers:
Robin Blaze countertenor, Solomon.
Thora Einarsdottir soprano, Solomon’s queen and first woman.
Sigridur Osk Kristjansdottir mezzosoprano, Queen of Sheba and
second woman.
Benedikt Kristjansson tenor, High priest Zadoc and messenger.
Oddur Arnthor Jonsson bass, Levite.
The Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir.
The Hague International Baroque Orchestra, lead by Tuomo Suni,
Finland.
Conductor: Hordur Askelsson
Sunday August 16th 11 pm
HIGH MASS
Schola cantorum, chamber choir of Hallgrimskirkja, conductor
Horður Askelsson, The Hague International Baroque Orchestra
and the Klais organ.
Monday August 17th 9 pm
NEW DIMENSIONS OF THE KLAIS-ORGAN
Young electronic musicians explore the magnificent Klais organ,
using it’s new technological equipment and it’s 5273 pipes to
create a musical experience.
Tuesday August 18th 8 pm
BAROQUE CONCERT- “HANDEL AT HOME”
The celebrated Icelandic baroque group Nordic affect with Ian
Wilson recordist from London and Tuomu Suni violinist from
Finland and three Icelandic singers.
A program showing a more subtle side of the composer G.F.
Handel, as opposed to the magnificence of the oratorio Solomon.
Wednesday August 19th 12.00 – 12.30 noon
LUNCHTIME CONCERT: HEAR HEAVEN´S MAKER
Schola cantorum chamber choir of Hallgrímskirkja.
Conductor: Hordur Askelsson.
Thursday August 20th 8 & 10 pm
DOUBLE CONCERT AT THE KLAIS ORGAN
8 pm The world famous Olivier Latry, organist at Notre Dame in
Paris,
plays a solo recital.
10 pm Olivier Latry plays a four-handed version of Stravinsky’s Le
Sacré de Printemps along with his wife Shin-Young Lee.
Friday August 21st 5 pm and 8 pm
KING’S MEN CAMBRIDGE
5 pm Evensong with King’s Men.
8 pm Concert with King’s Men.
The King’s Men sing a varied program, conducted by Stephen
Cleobury, renowned conductor of King’s College Choir,
Cambridge.
Saturday August 22nd 3 − 9 pm
REYKJAVÍK CULTURAL NIGHT - FEAST OF HYMNS
Various Icelandic and foreign choirs and soloists, electronic artists
and more, including King’s Men Cambridge, Schola cantorum and
the Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir.
Amongst other a premiere of 5 new psalms by 10 Icelandic
women composers and poets in connection with the 100 years
celebrations of Icelandic women voting rights this year.
Sunday August 23rd 11 am and 17 pm
11 am HIGH MASS
The bishop of Iceland, Agnes M. Sigurdardottir, and King’s Men,
the Klais organ and more.
5 pm FINAL CONCERT: DEO DICAMUS GRATIAS
Chamber choir Schola cantorum, conductor Hordur Askelsson.
Amongst other the premiére of Missa semplice for solo soprano,
harp and mixed choir by John A. Speight.
FIRE FROM HEAVEN
FESTIVAL OF SACRED ARTS
Hallgrimskirkja - August 14 - 23 2015