Music in the Dark
January is not an enjoyable month in Iceland. But amid the cold and windy days, a festival is held – a music festival.
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Growing downwards
Bára describes SILVA to be built on the idea of a downward growing forest, when I ask her after the concert. She is intrigued at the thought of life that usually reaches and stretches towards light and air, just the other way around.
A Multicultural Sense of Wonder
There’s something in the air. The music floats around, one can never quite place a finger on it but everyone can feel it from deep within.
Composing personality
Harpa is hosting many of the Dark Music Days concerts. One program is called „Flekarnir“, tectonic plates in English, and includes pieces from various Icelandic composers.
A Modern Homage to the Past
I am admittedly not the biggest fan of modern day classical music and as we are walking into the hall of Eldborg, I feel a tad nervous about what is to come.
Capriccio
Capriccio is a beautiful work done by Áskel Másson, it’s magical the entire time and makes you feel more alive.
Elf king in ancient Greece
Meeting composer Úlfur Hansson, and getting to listen to his emotinful piece called Stoicheia was quite an experience.
Wavy music in Iceland
Kjartan himself describes his piece as a colourful wavy journey and I think he executed it very well. I could imagine the sea glimmering in the sun. Truly a night to remember in Harpa.
“I felt like I was in an airplane”
Quite the impressive concert took place in Harpan, consisting of pieces by Kjartan Ólafsson, Haukur Tómasson, Ingibjörg Ýr Skarphéðinsdóttir, Gunnar Andreas Kristinsson and Áskell Másson. Ingibjörg’s work really stood out to me!