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The Festival of Sacred Arts 2010 was ongoing in Hallgrímskirkja church during March 28th - April 11th. More than six thousand guests visited the festival during this period and took part in its various events, conducted by hundreds of local and foreign artists.
Among the highlights of this year's festival were “A German Requiem” by
Johannes Brahms, performed by The Hallgrímskirkja Motet Choir with
soloists Birgitte Christensen and Andreas Schmidt and orchestra of young
soloists and four horn players from
Basel, Switzerland and from the The Iceland Symphony Orchestra and
soloists, conducted by Hörður Áskelsson; Schnittke’s fourth symphony
performed by Ísafold Chamber Orcehstra and Schola
cantorum, conducted by Daníel Bjarnason and The Four Beasts´ Amen - Mass
for organ and electronics, where
Hans Ola Ericsson, renowned Swedish
organist performed his own composition.
Sincerest gratitude to all of you who joined or participated!
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Please press here to take a look at photos from The Festival of Sacred Arts in Hallgrímskirkja church 2010.
Photographers are Eddi, Hrefna Haraldsdóttir, and more.
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