Event info

Cantus Animalia is a concert inspired by various animal sounds and expressions, such as songs of whales, swifts and frogs. The trio will premiere compositions by Nick Martin and Ingibjörg Ýr Skarphéðinsdóttir based on these sounds. 

Programme
Heinrich I. F.v. Biber (1644-1704): Sonata representativa in A-major (arr. Emma Garðarsdóttir)
Nick Martin (1986): Aria - premiere
Ingibjörg Ýr Skarphéðinsdóttir (1990): O3 - premiere
Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967): Serenade op. 12, II. Lento ma non troppo
Frank Bridge (1879-1941): Trio Rhapsody

Tríó Sól is an Icelandic string trio consisting of Emma Garðarsdóttir and Sólrún Ylfa Ingimarsdóttir, violinists, and Þórhildur Magnúsdóttir, violist. They have performed at numerous concerts, e.g. the Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörður where their unique stage performance was well received. They strive to broaden the horizons of chamber music lovers, and therefore often perform unknown pieces and new compositions as well as improvisations, thus they create a unique concert experience. They have all studied in the Royal Danish Academy of music in Copenhagen, but they originally met in the Suzuki department of Sigursveinn D. Kristinsson's School of Music.

The concert is funded by Rúv and STEFs fund for new compositions, and Ýlir - Harpa’s music fund for young people.