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Jón Nordal – 100th Anniversary
Price
4.000 kr
Next event
Monday 16th March - 20:00
Venue
Norðurljós
Three of the least known pieces by Jón Nordal will be performed, as well as a piece by celebrated Icelandic composer Anna Þorvaldsdóttir.
Jón Nordal (March 6, 1926 – December 5, 2024) was the principal of the Reykjavík School of Music for decades and one of the nation's most beloved composers. Jón leaves behind an immense cultural legacy, having composed countless solo and orchestral works, chamber music, concertos, choral pieces, and more. Many of his songs have become a part of the national consciousness of Icelanders.
Programme
Jón Nordal: Nocturne for Harp-solo
Jón Nordal: Brotaspil for orchestra
Anna Þorvaldsdóttir: Ró for 8 players
Jón Nordal: Concerto for piano and orchestra
Performers
Elísabet Waage, harp
Helga Bryndís Magnúsdóttir, piano
CAPUT ensemble / Guðni Franzson, conductor
Orchestral works arranged for sinfonietta by Haukur Tómasson
Promoter
CAPUT
Ticket prices are
A
4.000 kr.
What's on
Norðurljós
This unique and beautiful hall on the second floor of Harpa is suitable for concerts, conferences, exhibitions, annual festivals and all kinds of gatherings. Norðurljós is the perfect setting and offers a wide range of seating arrangements and layouts.
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