Celebrating Women Composers at Salurinn Concert Hall in Kópavogur
Salurinn Concert Hall recently hosted an afternoon lunchtime concert that brought together music lovers for a celebration of historical and contemporary works by female composers and poets. Soprano Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir and pianist Eva Þyrí Hilmarsdóttir led the performance, delivering a program designed to spotlight a rich musical legacy spanning over a century.
Exploring a Century of Musical Heritage in Kópavogur
The afternoon program featured compositions ranging from turn-of-the-century pieces created around 1900 up to brand-new works. Following the performance, pianist Eva Þyrí noted the importance of keeping this cultural heritage alive, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share such pieces within the local community.
Audience reception was enthusiastic, marked by warm applause from attendees. Concertgoer Steinunn Hallgrímsdóttir shared appreciation for the selection of poetry and music presented during the session.
The wide-ranging musical lineup included historical and modern pieces, such as:
- Þórunn Franz (1931–2018): Ástarkveðja (with poetry by Valgerður Ólafsdóttir)
- Selma Kaldalóns (1919–1984): Draumurinn (with poetry by Oddný Kristjánsdóttir)
- Ingibjörg Þorbergs (1927–2019): Minning (with poetry by Jenna Jensdóttir)
- Jórunn Viðar (1918–2017): Kall sat undir kletti (with poetry by Halldóra B. Björnsson)
- Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir (1964–): Vikivaki (with poetry by Hulda)
This midday event was organized as a collaborative effort between Salurinn Concert Hall and Óperudaga.
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