Event info

Event info

The Seigla music festival was created by the Icelandic Schumann Society and founded by Erna Vala Arnardóttir. This year, we focus on the bright and positive. The programming was made with the idea in mind to remind us to slow down, enjoy and appreciate. Seigla is made possible by 23 outstanding artists performing seven recitals during winter 2021-2022 in Harpa and Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum.

Clara and Robert Schumann’s incredible presence and resilience is what ignited this festival’s birth. They were remarkable in how much art and life they sustained throughout their careers. They supported a community of art and artists. They made music for music’s sake.

Seigla‘s recital schedule, winter 2021-2022: 

20. November at 20:00: Opening Recital: Confection for the Ear, Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

26. November at 20:00: End of Summer Fancies, Kaldalón, Harpa

15. January at 20:00: Marriage Bliss, Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

16. January at 14:00: Scenes from Childhood, Hörpuhorn

8. February at 20:00: French and Russian Glimpses of Sun, Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

12. February at 13:00: Your Silent Radiance, Norðurljós, Harpa

12. February at 20:00: Final Recital: Spanishces Liederspiel, Norðurljós, Harpa

Further information:

www.seiglafestival.is

Artists of Seigla: Ásta Dóra Finnsdóttir, Bjarni Thor Kristinsson, Björk Níelsdóttir, Dagur Þorgrímsson, Eyjólfur Eyjólfsson, Erla Dóra Vogler, Erna Vala Arnardóttir, Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir, Grímur Helgason, Guðrún Dalía Salómonsdóttir, Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir, Hafsteinn Þórólfsson, Helen Whitaker, Hlín Pétursdóttir Behrens, Margrét Hannesdóttir, Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir, Ólafur Freyr Birkisson, Sigrún López Jack, Vera Hjördís Matsdóttir, Þorsteinn Freyr Sigurðsson, Þórarinn Már Baldursson, Þórhildur Steinunn Kristinsdóttir, Þórunn Guðmundsdóttir.

Artistic director: Erna Vala Arnardóttir

Artistic advisor: Hlín Pétursdóttir Behrens

Seigla festival is made by the Icelandic Schumann Society and is sponsored by Ýlir tónlistarsjóður, Styrktarsjóður SUT og Ruthar Hermanns, Tónlistarsjóður Rannís, Barnamenningarsjóður and Menningarsjóður FÍH.

Students, senior citizens and members of the Schumann association enjoy discounted prices for events at Seigla. However, you must show confirmation of membership or a student id card.