Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.12.2016, Side 22

J.S. Bach
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
I-III BWV 248
Thursday December 29 at 8 pm - Friday December 30 at 5 pm
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHRISTMAS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016
Bach's Christmas Oratorio is one of the most loved Christmas pieces of all times, and will be
performed at a concert celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hallgrímskirkja’s multi-prized chamber
choir, Schola Cantorum (1996-2016). Three of the soloists are members of the choir, but the
evangelist is performed by Benedikt Kristjánsson, a much acclaimed tenor around the world today.
The Hallgrimskirkja International Baroque Orchestra is comprised of some of the finest musicians
around the world, most having studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, one of the leading
academies in baroque performance. Members of The Hallgrímskirkja International Baroque
Orchestra have frequently visited Iceland since 2004, receiving wide acclaim for their performances.
Performers:
Schola cantorum chamber choir of Hallgrímskirkja, The Hallgrimskirkja International Baroque
Orchestra, concertmaster Tuomo Suni (FI), Thelma Hrönn Sigurdórsdóttir soprano, Hildigunnur
Einarsdóttir alto, Benedikt Kristjánsson tenor, Fjölnir Ólafsson bass.
Conductor Hörður Áskelsson Music Director of Hallgrímskirkja.
Admission: ISK 9.500 / 6.500.
Festive music for three trumpets, timpani
and organ. Famous works by J.S.Bach (
Toccata and Fugue in d- minor), Albinoni
(Adagio), Charpentier and more.
Performers:
Ásgeir H. Steingrímsson, Eiríkur Örn
Pálsson, Einar St. Jónsson trumpets,
Eggert Pálsson timpani and Björn Steinar
Sólbergsson, organist at Hallgrimskirkja.
The New Years mood is set by the Festive
Sounds by these long time musical
partners. This hugely popular concert has
been performed for a full house on the last
day of the year since the inauguration of
the Klais organ in 1992.
Admission ISK 3.900 .
FESTIVE SOUNDS AT NEW YEARS EVE!
December 31, New Years Eve 4.30 pm
Ticket sales at Hallgrímskirkja, tel. 510 1000 and online on TIX.IS.
LISTVINAFELAG.IS - SCHOLACANTORUM.IS