Event info

To celebrate the Centenary of Iceland’s Independence and Sovereignty the Hafnarborg Songfest offers this concert of highlights of Icelandic song from the past century. At the end of the concert, the audience is offered to join in singing two Icelandic songs.

About the Hafnarborg Songfest:

Saturday July 7th–Sunday July 15th, art museum Hafnarborg in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, plays host to the second edition of the Hafnarborg Songfest. The Songfest’s aim is to celebrate vocal music and increase knowledge of the voice through concerts and courses. This year, in celebration of the Centenary of Iceland’s Independence and Sovereignty, special focus will be on Icelandic music. All song enthusiasts should find something to their taste at the Hafnarborg Songfest, both as listeners and participants.

The Songfest’s program will feature concerts and performances by Symphonia Angelica, Cantoque, Olga Vocal Ensemble, Funi, Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir, Þóra Einarsdóttir, Kristinn Sigmundsson, Sigríður Ósk Kristjánsdóttir, Eyjólfur Eyjólfsson, Björk Níelsdóttir, Steinunn Arnbjörg Stefánsdóttir, Ásta Marý Stefánsdóttir, Francisco Javier Jáuregui and Ástríður Alda Sigurðardóttir.

Artistic Director of the Hafnarborg Songfest is Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir. Co-director is Francisco Javier Jáuregui.
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