Harpa Res­id­ents

Iceland Symphony Orchestra

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has been a leading force in Iceland’s music scene for over 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 Iceland Symphony is the resident orchestra in Reykjavík’s award-winning Harpa Concert Hall.

The Icelandic Opera

The Icelandic Opera was formally founded in 1980 by a group of young singers and artists. For nearly 30 years, the company resided in an old theater downtown Reykjavík and moved to Harpa Concert Hall 2011. It has an important role in the cultural life in Iceland as one of the leading arts institution staging versatile operas featuring Icelandic talents regularly inviting outstanding international guest artists. The Icelandic Opera has staged high quality well known operas as well as commissioning new works by Icelandic composers.

The Reykjavik Big Band

The Reykjavik Big Band has always endeavoured to seek varied projects. In addition to new music, both domestic and foreign, the band has performed historical programmes connected to individual composers and bands.

Maximus Musicus

Maximus Musikus is without doubt the most famous musical mouse in Iceland. The books about him have enjoyed tremendous popularity with Icelandic children and are now becoming available around the world.