Event info

Sunday October 29th at 14:30

The opera about Richard the Third is based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name. The work is almost two hours long, but today we get to hear and see the first four scenes from the first chapter. After the performance, the composer and team of the opera will discuss the process of composing and producing an opera shortly with the audience.

Richard, Duke of Gloucester intends to become king of England at any cost.

Reykjavik Opera Days' Festival Orchestra plays in the piece.

Participants

Sigurður Sævarsson, composer

Steinar Logi Helgason, conductor

Jóhann Smári Sævarsson, director and Richard III

Viðar Gunnarsson, King Edward (bass)

Aron Axel Cortes, Rivers (baritone)

Guja Sandholt, Queen Elizabeth (soprano)

Keith Reed, murderer (baritone)

Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir, pianist

Rannveig Marta Sarc, violin

Gunnhildur Daðadóttir, violin

Bryndís Pálsdóttir, violin

Guðbjörg Hlín Guðmundsdóttir, violin

Anna Elísabet Sigurðardóttir, viola

Guðný Jónasdóttir, cello

Xun Yang, double bass

Hrönn Þráinsdóttir, piano

Björg Brjánsdóttir, flute

Julia Hantschel, oboe

Peter Tompkins, english horn

Kristín Þóra Pétursdóttir, clarinet

Britta Cortabarria, bassoon

Asbjørn Bruun, french horn

Maximilian Riefellner, french horn

Einar Jónsson, trombone

Hallgrímur Helgi Hauksson, bass trombone

Soraya Nayyar, percussion