Today I was nominated to the Icelandic Theatre Awards ‘Gríman’, as Singer of the Year for my performance in La traviata at the Icelandic Opera. I’m honoured and proud and look forward to attend Gríman next Wednesday since I’m still here in Iceland.
La traviata on Operavision!
Operavision offered the Icelandic Opera to stream our wonderful production of La traviata from the 24th of May until the 11th of November.
Click here to watch, I hope you enjoy!
Thank you so much - TAKK! Pure bliss...
Festival of Sacred Arts
I’m very excited to perform Hafliði Hallgrímsson’s new Oratorio at Hallgrímskirkja at the Festival of Sacred Arts in Reykjavík on the 1st and 2nd of June:
PREMIÉRE- MYSTERIUM, new oratorio by Hafliði Hallgrímsson. Performers: The Hallgrimskirkja Motet Choir, Schola cantorum, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir soprano, Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir alto, Elmar Gilbertsson tenor, Oddur A. Jónsson bass and Hallgrimskirkja Chamber Orchestra. Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson.
Here’s more Information. I will also be singing at the closing concert on the 10th of June – Eternal Fire, Fountain of Love:
Three cantatas for Pentecost by J.S.Bach: Erschallet, ihr Lieder (BWV 172), O ewiges Feuer, O, Ursprung der Liebe (BWV 34), and Bleib bei uns (BWV 6). Première of Veni, Sancte Spiritus, a cantata for Pentecost by Sigurður Sævarsson. Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir soprano, Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir alto, David Erler countertenor, Benedikt Kristjánsson tenor and Oddur A. Jónsson bass. Schola Cantorum, the Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir and the Hallgrímskirkja International Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Hörður Áskelsson.
La traviata review in Opera Now!
Beethoven 9. symfoni with the Føroya Symfoniorkestur og kór
On the 16th of February I sing my first Beethoven 9th, and it happens to be in Tórshavn, Föroyar. Look very much forward to visit these islands for the first time! More information here
Dirigentur: Bernharður Wilkinson
solistar:
Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir sopran
Sigríður Ósk Kristjánsdóttir alt
Sergei Semishkur tenor
Ilyja Bannik bass
Kórvenjing Tóra Vestergaard
Eingin steðgur er í konsertini.