Event info

According to the current Covid-19 regulation, all guests must show a negative result of an Antigen test when attending this event.  The results of the test are valid for 48 hours. Rapid tests are free of charge.

In Reykjavik and the capital area you can take a rapid test at the following locations, it is strongly recommended you make an appointment beforehand:

• Heilsugæsla höfuðborgarsvæðisins offers a rapid test on Suðurlandsbraut 34; www.hradprof.covid.is
• Covid test; offers rapid tests both on Kleppsmýravegur 8 and in Harpa. The facilities in Harpa are on the lower ground floor, directly opposite the entrance from the parking area. www.covidtest.is The rapid test station in Harpa closes at 18:00 on the day of the concert.
• Öryggismiðstöðin offers a rapid test at Kringlan and BSÍ; www.testcovid.is
• Outside the Capital area: www.hradprof.covid.is
Remember mask requirement

The performances will act as a celebration of the Icelandic musicians that Björk has worked with over the years, finding the artist collaborate with over 100 Icelandic musicians, that have played a part within the creation of her discography.

Each concert will have different songs, Björk's instrumental arrangements played by members of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, flute septet Viibra, Hamrahlíð Choir, and special guests.

Each concert will have different songs, Björk's instrumental arrangements played by members of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, flute septet Viibra, Hamrahlíð Choir, and special guests.

The concerts will also be raising money and awareness forKvennaathvarfið - a charity that supports women and immigrants of different origin within Iceland.

Monday October 11th at 20:00 GMT

Björk with strings from the Iceland Symphony
Conductor – Viktor Orri Árnason
Songs from Post, Vespertine, Dancer in the Dark and more.

Sunday October 24th at 17:00 GMT
Björk with the Hamrahlið Choir
Conductor – Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir
Organ – Bergur Þórisson
Songs from Medulla, Biofilia, Utopia and more

Sunday October 31st at 17:00 GMT 
Björk with brass from the Iceland Symphony. Björg Brjánsdóttir: Conductor
Flute septet Viibra
Harp – Katie Buckley
Bergur Þórisson - Electronics and trombone
Songs from Vespertine, Volta, Utopia and more

Monday November 15th at 20:00 GMT
Björk with a 15 piece chamber ensemble from Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Songs from Homogenic, Vulnicura and more

About the musicians performing with Björk:

THE ICELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Iceland Symphony Orchestra has been a leading force in Iceland’s music scene for 70 years. The orchestra gives around 100 concerts each season, including subscription performances with internationally renowned classical musicians, but also frequently collaborates with artists from other genres. The orchestra has recorded for renowned international labels such as Sono Luminus and Deutsche Grammophon, and received a Grammy nomination for Best Orchestral Performance. The Iceland Symphony has also toured widely, including performances at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, and in New York’s Carnegie Hall. The orchestra’s Chief Conductor and Artistic Director is the Finnish Eva Ollikainen. The Iceland Symphony is the resident orchestra in Reykjavík’s award-winning Harpa Concert Hall.

VIIBRA
The flute group viibra was founded in 2016 when working with Björk on her album Utopia. The group worked closely with Björk in the making of the album and then travelled with her around the world. In addition to performing regularly with Björk, viibra is active as an independent ensemble.

The members of viibra are:
Áshildur Haraldsdóttir
Berglind María Tómasdóttir
Björg Brjánsdóttir
Dagný Marinósdóttir
Melkorka Ólafsdóttir
Sólveig Magnúsdóttir
Steinunn Vala Pálsdóttir
Þuríður Jónsdóttir

THE HAMRAHLÍÐ CHOIR
The Hamrahlíð Choir has been at the forefront of Icelandic musical life for more than four decades. Its members are former students at Hamrahlíð College in Reykjavík, where Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir formed a choir in 1967 and was its conductor until 2017. The Hamrahlíð Choir, which is made up of graduates of the college choir, has released many widely praised CDs and has frequently performed with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. Throughout its history, the choir has collaborated closely with Icelandic composers, and over 100 works have been composed especially for the choir. The Hamrahlíð Choir has travelled to 26 countries and has performed at many of the world’s leading choral festivals to great acclaim, including festivals in Europe, North America, and Asia. The Hamrahlíð Choir began its collaboration with Björk in 2017, singing on her CD Utopia. The collaboration continued with Cornucopia concerts in New York City and Europe in 2019.

Promoter: Iceland Airwaves