Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.10.2016, Page 24

THE HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SOCIETY 34TH SEASON
All Saints‘ day is celebrated on the first Sunday of
November. It is a day of remembrance for the faithful
- to reflect on and express gratitude for their loved ones
who have died. Many beautiful sacred compositions -
requiems, motets and hymns - are connected to this day.
It has been a tradition for many years at Hallgrímskirkja
to celebrate All Saints‘ day with a concert.
In this year’s concert, Schola Cantorum, The Chamber
Choir of Hallgrímskirkja, presents sacred compositions
by contemporary composers known for their beautiful
musical language, that connects the past and the present.
The concert‘s leitmotif is Requiem, which will be
performed in two different compositions by Sigurður
Sævarsson ( Premiére) and the Norwegian composer Kjell
Mørk Karlsen. Sigurður Sævarsson wrote his Requiem
in remembrance of his father and Kjell Mørk Karlsen’s
Requiem is in memorial of his wife who passed away two
years ago.
Both these compositions fit particularly well to the
magnificent sound space of Hallgrímskirkja.
Conductor is Hörður Áskelsson.
ADMISSION: ISK 3500
Ticket sale in Hallgrímskirkja tel. 510 1000
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Choir concert in Hallgrimskirkja on All Saint’s Day
Sunday November 6th at 5 pm
SCHOLA CANTORUM
Conductor Hörður Áskelsson
Chamber Choir of Hallgrimskirkja
L I S T V I N A F E L A G . I S • S C H O L A C A N T O R U M . I S
Hallgrímskirkja
by Sigurður Sævarsson and Kjell Mørk Karlsen
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