SUMMER CONCERTS
2012
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| Tuesday July 3rd at 8:30 pm |
 Hanna, Guðrún and Halla Steinunn |
Nordic Affect.
Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir violin,
Guðrún Hrund Harðardóttir viola and
Hanna Loftsdóttir cello. All the way into the living room. An evening inspired by the musical entertainments of Europe around 1800. Music by N. Dalayrac, J. Haydn, L.v. Beethoven, F. Scubert and J.N. Hummel. Program Press release |
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Tuesday July 10th at 8:30 pm
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 Hrönn and Hallveig |
Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir soprano and
Hrönn Þráinsdóttir piano. The girls of Summer. Cabarets songs by George Gershwin, Stephen Sondheim, Arnold Schönberg and William Bolcom. Program Press release |
| Tuesday July 17th at 8:30 pm |
 Ari Þór and Hrönn |
Ari Þór Vilhjálmsson violin and
Hrönn Þráinsdóttir piano. Adagio and Fuga from Sonata I BWV 1001 in g minor by J.S. Bach, Poéme by Ernest Chausson, Souvenir d'un lieu cher op. 42 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Violin Sonata no. 8 in G major op. 30 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Program Press release |
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Thursday July 19th at 8:30 pm
Extra Concert |
 Dísella and Eva Þyri |
Dísella Lárusdóttir soprano and
Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir piano. An evening of Art songs. Program consisting of 3 pieces from op. 36 by J. Sibelius, Brentano Lieder by R. Strauss, three songs by S. Rachmaninoff - How fair this spot op. 21/7, Oh do not sing to me beauty op. 4/4, Vocalise op. 34/14, and Was I not a Blade of Grass op. 47/7 by P.I. Tchaikovsky. Program Press release |
| Tuesday July 24th at 8:30 pm |
 Elsa, Elín and Peter |
Elsa Waage contra-alt,
Elín Ósk Óskarsdóttir soprano and
Peter Maté piano. Duetts and arias e.g. by Jón Björnsson, F. Mendelssohn, J. Brahms, G. Rossini, J. Offenbach, P. Tosti, F. Lehar and L. Delibes. Program Press release |
| Tuesday July 31st at 8:30 pm |
 Júlía and Sólrún |
Júlía Traustadóttir soprano and
Sólrún Gunnarsdóttir violin. British music from early 20th century, influenced by folk songs. Three Irish Country Songs by Rebecca Clarke, Four Songs op. 35 by Gustav Holst, Theme and Variations for solo violin op. 33 no. 1 by Lennox Berkely and by Ralph Vaughan Williams; Along the Field and Two English Folk-Songs. Program Press release |
| Tuesday August 7th at 8:30 pm |
 Sólrún and Anna Málfríður |
Sólrún Bragadóttir soprano and
Anna Málfríður Sigurðardóttir piano. „Dreams" - Songs by Scandinavian, German and French composers. Program Press release |
| Tuesday August 14th at 8:30 pm |
 Guðný and Elisabeth |
Duo Isold.
Guðný Jónasdóttir cello and
Elisabeth Streichert piano. Cello Sonata No. 1: Allusions by Carter Callison - premiere, Sonata for cello and piano in C major op. 119 by Sergei Prokefiev and Astor Piazzola's Le Grande Tango. Program Press release |
| Tuesday August 21st at 8:30 pm |
 Einar and Alessandra |
Einar Jóhannesson clarinet and
Alessandra Pompili piano. Sonatina for clarinet and piano by Nino Rota, La lugubre gondola for solo piano by Franz Liszt, In memoriam for solo clarinet by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson, Il Quaderno Pianistico di Renzo and Arpa e cantilena for solo piano by Sergio Calligaris and Carnival of Venice for clarinet and piano by P. Jeanjean. Program Press release |
| Tuesday August 28th at 8:30 pm |
 Hlín, Hólmfríður and Jón |
The harmony of two voices.
Hlín Pétursdóttir Behrens soprano,
Hólmfríður Jóhannesdóttir
mezzo-soprano and Jón Sigurðsson piano. Traditional duets by Henry Purcell and Johannes Brahms, more contemporary music by Jón Ásgeirsson and Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir, followed by the romantic and luscious world of French opera. Program Press release |
| Tuesday September 4th at 8:30 pm |
 Signý, Kristinn Örn and Harpa |
Signý Sæmundsdóttir soprano,
Harpa Harðardóttir soprano and
Kristinn Örn Kristinsson piano. From Berlin to Broadway. Works by Ned Rorem, Kurt Weill and Leonard Bernstein. Program Press release |
The duration of the concerts, which start at 20:30, is one hour. The café is open after the concerts where the audience can meet the musicians. Admission is ISK 2000 and all major credit cards accepted.
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