By Jónas Sen. Three impressive choirs joined forces for a Christmas concert at Langholtskirkja last Sunday. One of them, the Choir of Langholtskirkja, is a mixed choir, while the other two—Graduale Choir of Langholtskirkja and Graduale Nobili—are women’s choirs. Graduale Nobili is perhaps best known for touring with Björk Guðmundsdóttir during her Biophilia tour about […]
By Jónas Sen. The singer Bríet performed a festive concert at Silfurberg in Harpa on Sunday evening. She has a wonderful voice, both clear and resonant. She also sang with feeling, clearly pouring her soul into the performance. However, it wasn’t quite enough. Her singing style was peculiar—it was almost as if Bríet never fully […]
By Jónas Sen. Helgi Björns celebrated 40 years in music with a concert in Eldborg, wrapping up a nationwide tour. Known for his time as lead singer of Grafík and Síðan skein sól, as well as his solo career, Helgi’s music is timeless—an integral part of Iceland’s cultural fabric, much like Stuðmenn and Bubbi Morthens. […]
By Jónas Sen. Emilíana Torrini’s concert in Eldborg Hall, Harpa, last Saturday evening didn’t get off to the best start. The opening act featured Finnish artist Jaakko Eino Kalevi—why, I’m not entirely sure. Perhaps it was because the event was an “IA 24 partner event,” connected to Iceland Airwaves. And as everyone knows, not everything […]
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