2022
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
| Tuesday July 5th at 8:30 pm |
 Jóna, María Sól, Þóra and Eggert |
Was it a Dream? Jóna G. Kolbrúnardóttir soprano, Eggert Reginn Kjartansson tenor, María Sól Ingólfsdóttir soprano and Þóra Kristín Gunnarsdóttir piano. With song cycles by Dvořák, Sibelius and Beethoven, the audience is invited to immerse themselves in the multifaceted complexity of love as envisioned by three master composers from different cultures. Písně Milostné (Love Songs) op. 83 by Antonín Dvořák, Five Songs, op. 37 by Jean Sibelius and To the distant Beloved, op. 98 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Program in Icelandic− Press release (Icel/Engl) |
| Tuesday July 12th at 8:30 pm |
 Kristina and Ásta |
Storm Duo Ásta Soffía Þorgeirsdóttir and Kristina Farstad Bjørdal accordion duo. Program with Norwegian and Icelandic dance and folk tunes leading to Baroque works such as movements from the Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. Also works from 20th century when the accordion was at its peak of its popularity. The final piece of the concert will be a beautiful Icelandic tango, which performers consider to be an uniquely precious example of 20th century Icelandic music heritage. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
| Tuesday July 19th at 8:30 pm |
 Steiney and Vera |
Summer Music with Duo Edda Vera Panitch violin and Steiney Sigurðardóttir cello. Eight Duets for Violin and Cello op. 39 by Reinhold Glière, Sonata for Violin and Cello by Maurice Ravel and Johan Halvorsen's Passacaglia in G minor on a Theme by Georg Friederich Händel. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
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Saturday July 23rd and Sunday 24th at 8:30 pm |
 Erwin Schulhoff |
Schulhoff Festival Two concerts with works by the late, and much forgotten, Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff with introduction by Dr. Alexander Liebermann. Performers: Hlíf Sigurjónsdóttir violin, Slava Poprugin piano, Adrien Liebermann saxophone, Martin Frewer viola and Þórdís Gerður Jónsdóttir cello. By Schulhoff: Sonata for Violin and Piano op. 7 (WV 24), Sonata for Violin and Piano (WV 91), Hot Sonata (WV 95) for saxophone and piano and Fünf Pittoresken für Klavier (WV 51). By Alexander Liebermann: Coming to Light (Snót) for solo violin and string trio Seen from the Sky. Program − Press release |
| Tuesday July 26th at 8:30 pm |
 Bryndís, Pamela and Guðríður |
Sunny Bird-Song Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir soprano, Pamela De Sensi flute and Guðríður St. Sigurðardóttir piano. Passionate Italian and Spanish songs performed against delicate romantic French music. Compositions from the late 19th and early 20th century. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
| Tuesday August 2nd at 8:30 pm |
 Kristín, Hekla, Anna og Hjörtur |
Journey through the Wonders of the Flute Kristín Ýr Jónsdóttir flute, Hekla Finnsdóttir violin, Anna Elísabet Sigurðardóttir viola and Hjörtur Páll Eggertsson cello. Flute Quartett no. 1 in D major K. 285 by W.A. Mozart, Threnody I and II (in memoriam of Igor Stravinsky and Beatrice Cunningham) by Aaron Copland, Assobio a Játo (The Jet Whistle) by Heitor Villa-Lobos and String Quartet no. 12 in F major „American“ by Antonín Dvořák, arranged for flute quartet. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
| Tuesday August 9th at 8:30 pm |
 Diddú and the Boys |
Diddú and the Boys Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir soprano, Sigurður Snorrason and Kjartan Óskarsson clarinets, Joseph Ognibene and Þorkell Jóelsson horn, Brjánn Ingason and Snorri Heimisson bassoon. Wind Sextetts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri and arias arranged for soprano and winds. Also Icelandic songs, by Atli Heimir Sveinsson. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
| Sunday August 14th at 8:30 pm |
 Gréta, Diljá, Sigríður and Vigdís |
Spúttnik String Quartet and luthier Jón Marinó. Sigríður Bjarney Baldvinsdóttir and Diljá Sigursveinsdóttir violins, Vigdís Másdóttir viola and Gréta Rún Snorradóttir cello. String Quartet no. 2 in D major by Alexander Borodin, Intermezzo for String Trio by Zoltán Kódaly and Nearer, My God, to Thee by Lowell Mason. Performed on instruments by violin maker Jón Marinó Jónsson, who will give an introduction to his work. The wood he used came from the wreck of the sailing ship Jamestown, which stranded at Reykjanes peninsula in 1881. Program in Icelandic − Press release (Icel/Engl) |
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