Reykjavík Grapevine - 02.06.2017, Qupperneq 57

MASS
IN B MINOR
J.S. BACH
THE HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SOCIETY 35TH SEASON
IN HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA JUNE 10TH AND 11TH 2017 AT 5pm
THE MOST MAJESTIC MUSICAL COMPOSITION OF ALL TIMES AND ALL NATIONS
The Motet Choir of Hallgrímskirkja will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. To honor the occasion,
Bach’s masterpiece, the Mass in B minor will be performed in Hallgrímskirkja along with the Hallgrímskirkja
International Baroque Orchestra and a group of fantastic solists. The Scottish-Icelandic soprano Hannah
Morrison and the English countertenor Alex Potter are among the most renowned singers in the current
baroque scene, and regularly perform with highly prestigious baroque ensembles and conductors across the
world. Both of them are appearing in Hallgrímskirkja for the first time. Elmar Gilbertsson tenor and Oddur
A. Jónsson baritone are acclaimed Icelandic singers. Oddur received the Rising Star award at the Icelandic
Music Awards in 2014, and Elmar has twice been elected the Classical Singer of the Year at those same
awards. The members of the Hallgrímskirkja International Baroque Orchestra hail from across the world
and are all highly skilled and specialized baroque musicians. Their appearances in Hallgrímskirkja, when
conducted by Hörður Áskelsson, have always received great reviews. A musical event not to be missed!
PERFORMERS:
Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir
Hannah Morrison soprano
Alex Potter counter tenor
Elmar Gilbertsson tenor
Oddur Arnþór Jónsson bass
The Hallgrímskirkja International
Baroque Orchestra
Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson
TICKET SALES IN HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA, TEL: 510-1000 AND AT WWW.MIDI.IS.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
MOTETTUKOR.IS & LISTVINAFELAG.IS