Classical music and cultural events in Iceland
Concerts, operas and other cultural events in Iceland. Information about artists, Icelandic culture and the musical spirit.
Notable events in coming months
· 16:00Navaranaaq & Ólafs ríma Grænlendings
70 min, no interval
Norðurljós
Capital region, ReykjavíkISK 4,200
· 20:00Under the Same Star
Kristín Einarsdóttir Mäntylä, soprano · Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir, mezzo-soprano · 8 more · 120 min, with an interval
The National Theatre of Iceland
Capital region, ReykjavíkISK 8,900
· 19:30Hannigan & Horsch
Barbara Hannigan, conductor · Lucie Horsch, soloist · 120 min, with an interval
Eldborg
Capital region, ReykjavíkFrom ISK 3,100
· 18:00Christmas with Anne Sofie von Otter
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano · Bengt Forsberg, piano · 2 more
Norðurljós
Capital region, ReykjavíkFrom ISK 9,990
· 19:30Falstaff
Ólafur Kjartan Sigurðarson, Falstaff · Kristján Jóhannesson, Ford · 11 more
Eldborg
Capital region, ReykjavíkFrom ISK 6,900
· 19:00St Matthew Passion
Benedikt Kristjánsson, conductor and evangelist · Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir, soprano · 5 more · 180 min, with an interval
Eldborg
Capital region, ReykjavíkFrom ISK 4,100
· 19:30Hisaishi conducts Hisaishi
Joe Hisaishi, conductor · 120 min, with an interval
Eldborg
Capital region, ReykjavíkFrom ISK 3,100
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