COMPLETE READING OF THE HYMNS OF THE PASSION BY HALLGRÍMUR PÉTURSSON in HARPA Music Hall on Good Friday April 7th
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COMPLETE READING OF THE HYMNS OF THE PASSION BY HALLGRÍMUR PÉTURSSON in HARPA Music Hall –
NORÐURBRYGGJU on the first floor in front of KALDALÓN
Good Friday, April 7, 2023, 12 noon – 5 pm
READER: Halldór Hauksson
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BETWEEN READINGS
Jón Þorsteinn Reynisson, accordion – solo performance
Lilja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, alto solo performance
Halldór Hauksson, píanó – solo performance
Members of the Motet Choir Reykjavik
The Hymns of the Passion by Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674) are the great masterpiece of Icelandic baroque literature. First published in 1666, and continuously printed ever since, the 50 hymns explore the Passion of Christ in a deeply moving and personal way.
The Friends of the Arts Society in Reykjavík arranges the reading in cooperation with Harpa Music Hall. The Society previously organized the reading of the hymns in Hallgrímskirkja for 30 years.
The reading of the hymns lasts approximately five hours. The atmosphere will be informal and guests can come and go as they like. Music will be performed at intervals during the programme.
Hnoss Restaurant on the first floor of Harpa will be open during the reading.
Admission to the reading is free and all are welcome!
THE REYKJAVIK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS SOCIETY 41ST SEASON
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