SKÁLHOLT SUMMER CONCERTS
  • Summer Concerts 2021
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      • Composers in residence
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        • KIMI
        • Cantoque Ensemble and Steinar Logi Helgason
        • Aulos Ensemble
        • Concert dedicated to Jaap Schröder and Helga Ingólfsdóttir
        • Cauda Collective
        • Bachelsi
        • Guðbjörg Hilmarsdóttir and Kári Þormar
        • Heiða Árnadóttir and Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir
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Week 1

Sunday 29 June

8pm
Latino Baroque
The Swedish group Ensemble Villancico performs and dances to baroque music from Ecuador and Latin America. Conductor: Peter Pontvik.

Monday 30 June

2pm
When Europe lost its monopol - Baroque Music in Latin America
Peter Pontvik, Swedish conductor, composer, researcher and producer, gives a background to the unique fusion of the music of three continents - about 400 years ago. Lecture with musical examples.

3:30 pm
Masterclass - Ann Wallström

8pm
Shades of Silence
Nordic Affect performs contemporary compositions written for baroque instruments by Anna Þorvaldsdóttir, María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Úlfar Ingi Haraldsson a.o. The event also includes premiere of a new work by Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir.

Tuesday  1 July

2pm
Masterclass - Jaap Schröder

20:00
The Embodiment of Knowledge
Lecture with Johannes Boer  about the role of knowledge in our world of historical performance practice and beyond. Is there still a belief in objectivity, which is guiding our performances or do we have more nuances in our approach, which gives place for creativity and intuition.

Wednesday  2 July

2pm
All living music…
Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir, baroque violinist and artistic director of the award winning ensemble Nordic Affect, presents the ensemble's creative collaborations with contemporary composers.

8pm
40th year in Skálholt - Ann
Ann Wallström, Sigurður Halldórsson and Guðrún Óskarsdóttir play music by Bach, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Roman, Händel and Corelli.
Supported by Helga Ingólfsdóttir's memorial fund. All concert income goes to the memorial fund.

Thursday 4 July

8pm
EAR-ly
Third Nordic Young Early Music Competition 2014 - Final.
In the final concert of EAR-ly, the Swedish groups Ensemble Flautino and Bastard Barock will perform along with the Finnish duo Marini-Ollberg Duo.

Friday 4 July

8pm
40th year in Skálholt - Jaap
Skálholt String Quartet performs string trios by Haydn and Schubert, along with Haydn’s String Quartet op. 76 no. 6.

Saturday  5 July

3pm
40th year in Skálholt - Ann
Ann Wallström, Sigurður Halldórsson and Guðrún Óskarsdóttir play music by Bach, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Roman, Händel and Corelli. Repeated from 3 July.
Supported by Helga Ingólfsdóttir's memorial fund. All concert income goes to the memorial fund.

5pm
40th year in Skálholt - Jaap
Skálholt String Quartet performs a string trio by Boccherini and string quintets by Boccherini and Mozart. Guest: Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir, violin/viola.

Sunday 6 July
The day is dedicated to Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson and Skálholt Summer Concerts’ cooperation with The Iceland Academy of the Arts about research on his music.

2pm
Thorkell’s Vocal Music
Students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts present their research project about the Icelandic composer Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson. The project is supported by Nýsköpunarsjóður Námsmanna and is supervised by Hróðmar I Sigurbjörnsson.

3pm
Thorkell’s Vocal Music
Students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts perform works by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson.

5pm
Mass
With music by Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson.

Week 2

Thursday 10 July

4pm
Skálholt Summer Concerts for 40 years
Seminar about the future of Skálholt Summer Concerts.

8pm
New wave
Chamber ensemble Nordic Affect performs works by some of French baroque music's innovators, i.e. Leclair, Blavet and Rameau.

Saturday 12 July

2pm
Composing for Melangell, the 500 AD Honey Angel, female saint and mystic.
Hanne Tofte Jespersen speaks about her composition The Testimony of Melangell.

3pm
The Testimony of Melangell
Music for the Mysteries, Kammerkór Suðurlands and actress María Ellingsen perform The Testimony of Melangell by Danish composer Hanne Tofte Jespersen. Conductor: Stefan Parkman. Icelandic translations by Þórarinn Eldjárn.

5pm
New wave
Chamber ensemble Nordic Affect performs works by some of French baroque music's innovators, i.e. Leclair, Blavet and Rameau. Repeated from Thursday 10th of July.

Sunday 13 July

3pm
The Testimony of Melangell
Music for the Mysteries, Kammerkór Suðurlands and actress María Ellingsen perform The Testimony of Melangell by Danish composer Hanne Tofte Jespersen. Conductor: Stefan Parkman. Icelandic translations by Þórarinn Eldjárn. Repeated from Saturday 12 July.

5pm
Mass
With music from Skálholt Summer Concerts.


Week 3

SKÁLHOLT FESTIVAL

Thursday 17 July

8pm
Sól eg sá
Lena Willemark and Voces Thules improvise and perform Icelandic medieval music and Swedish folk music from Älvdalen.

Friday 18 July

8pm
40th year in Skálholt - Skálholt Bach Consort
Programme to be announced. Leader: Peter Spissky. Soloist: Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, violin.

Saturday 19 July

4pm
40th year in Skálholt - Skálholt Bach Consort
Programme to be announced. Leader: Peter Spissky. Soloist: Jóhanna Halldórsdóttir, alto.

9pm
40th year in Skálholt - Skálholt Bach Consort
Programme to be announced. Leader: Peter Spissky. Soloist: Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, violin.

Sunday 20 July

11am
Organ concert - Jón Bjarnason

2pm
Skálholt Festival Mass

4.15pm
Skálholt Festival Gathering

Week 4

Thursday 24 July

8pm
Tristia
CAPUT Ensemble performs music by Hafliði Hallgrímsson and others.

Saturday 26 July

2pm
The development years in Estonia
Páll Ragnar Pálsson will talk about his study years in Estonia and cast light on the works performed at the concert (Saturday at 5pm/Sunday at 3pm).

3pm
40th year in Skálholt - Hljómeyki
Chamber Choir Hljómeyki performs pieces by this summer’s composer in residence Páll Ragnar Pálsson. Soloists: Tui Hirv and Hafsteinn Þórólfsson. Conductor: Marta Guðrún Halldórsdóttir

5pm
Tristia
CAPUT Ensemble performs music by Hafliði Hallgrímsson and others. Repeated from Thursday 24 July.

Sunday 27 July

3pm
40th year in Skálholt - Hljómeyki
Chamber Choir Hljómeyki performs pieces by this summer’s composer in residence Páll Ragnar Pálsson. Soloists: Tui Hirv and Hafsteinn Þórólfsson. Conductor: Marta Guðrún Halldórsdóttir. Repeated from Saturday 26 July.

5pm
Mass
With music from Skálholt Summer Concerts.



Week 5

Thursday 31 July

8pm
Music for two
A conversation, dancing and wrestling between the harpsichord and the piccolo cello. All is allowed. Everything that comes to mind sounds through the masters Ortiz, Selma og Cabezòn. Corpo di Strumenti: Steinunn Arnbjörg Stefánsdóttir piccolo cello and Brice Sailly harpsichord.

Saturday 2 August

2pm
Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas
Patrick Bismuth discusses Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas in the light of the period’s polyphonic music for solo instruments.

3pm
Jukebox
Patrick Bismuth isn’t just what he seems. He has all of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas up his sleeve and the audience gets to enjoy a “hit” of their wish. An unpredictable concert presented by an irresistible musician.

5pm
Cordes Vocales
Where is the musician’s voice? Corpo di Strumenti looks for a voice and sound in the sea of madrigals, so that their instruments may sing. Out comes a 17th century instrumental feast. Works by Bassano, Castello and others. Hélène Houzel violin, Patrick Bismuth violin, Steinunn Arnbjörg Stefánsdóttir piccolo cello, Mathurin Matharel basse de violon, Brice Sailly harpsichord.

Sunday 3 August

3pm
Cordes Vocales
Where is the musician’s voice? Corpo di Strumenti looks for a voice and sound in the sea of madrigals, so that their instruments may sing. Out comes a 17th century instrumental feast. Works by Bassano, Castello and others. Repeated from Saturday 2 August.

5pm
Mass
With music from Skálholt Summer Concerts.



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  • Summer Concerts 2021
    • Composers in residence
    • Performers
  • About
    • About the Summer Concerts
    • Artistic and executive directors
    • Composers in residence
    • Friends og Skálholt Summer Concerts
    • Summer Concerts 2020 >
      • Composers in residence
      • Performers >
        • KIMI
        • Cantoque Ensemble and Steinar Logi Helgason
        • Aulos Ensemble
        • Concert dedicated to Jaap Schröder and Helga Ingólfsdóttir
        • Cauda Collective
        • Bachelsi
        • Guðbjörg Hilmarsdóttir and Kári Þormar
        • Heiða Árnadóttir and Tinna Þorsteinsdóttir
  • Support the festival
  • Íslenska