LUTHER AND BACH: FESTIVE SERVICE

The Lutheran Cantata “Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam BWV 7″ for three soloists, choir and orchestra will be performed along with some hymn arrangements, opening choir from ”Aus tiefer Not ruf ich zu dir” BWV 48 and “Kyrie” from Lutheran Mass in F-Major by J. S. Bach.

The Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir, The Hallgrímskirkja Chamber Orchestra, Auður Guðjohnsen alto, Benedikt Kristjánsson tenor, Oddur A. Jónsson bass.

Director: Hörður Áskelsson.
Pastors: Dr. Sigurður Árni Þórðarson and Irma Sjöfn Óskarsdóttir. Sermon by Kristján Valur Ingólfsson Bishop, Skálholt Cathedral.
Organist: Björn Steinar Sólbergsson.