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Iceland Naturally in Mantioba
A celebration of food, fun and travel
FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
The "Four Tenors" from Iceland
Rachelle Gislason Jazz
Trio "Cold Front"
The ten-day celebrations will begin on Saturday, October 2, 2004 with a complimentary Gala Concert at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Victoria, B.C.'s Rachelle Gislason will perform along with Bjorn Thoroddsen and the Jazz trio "Cold Front" as well as Iceland's famous "Four Tenors". The evening begins at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
On October 4th at Geysir Hall in Arborg, October 5th at Johnson Hall in Gimli, and October 6th at the Lundar Cultural Center, The Consul General of Iceland invites you to experience The Songs of Iceland, featuring the "Four Tenors" and Rachelle Gislason. Evening performances in Johnson Hall and Lundar will begin at 19:30 p.m. Performance in Geysir Hall, Árborg, will begin at 20:00 p.m.
Jazz fans will enjoy the internationally renowned trio, "Cold Front". Bjorn Thoroddsen, Richard Gillis and Steve Kirby will perform on October 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th at Pasta La Vista and on October 7th at 529 Wellington
CELEBRATE "ICELAND NATURALLY" IN MANITOBA FROM OCTOBER 1ST TO 10TH
See why Iceland is becoming one of Europe's hottest travel destinations. Join us for "Iceland in winter" on October 5th and "Iceland in summer" on October 6th. These introductions to Iceland for the general public will begin at 6:00 p.m. on both days at the Great Canadian Travel Company at 158 Fort Street.
The "Cold Front" Trio is an international Jazz trio comprised of guitarist Bjorn Thoroddsen, Richard Gillis on trumpet and Steve Kirby on base. Bjorn Thoroddsen is from Iceland where he won the Jazz Performer of the Year Award in 2003. Richard Gillis is the founder and artistic director of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra and is a music professor at the University of Manitoba. Steve Kirby is a well-known figure in New York's most distinguished Jazz circles and also teaches at the University of Manitoba.
The "Four Tenors" from Iceland are a group of brothers from a farm in Iceland named Alftagerdi. The Petursson's are Iceland's most popular performers and consistently sell more CD's than the most popular pop groups in Iceland. The "Four Tenors" always perform to a full house in Iceland and after you experience their natural talent you will understand why.
Rachelle Gislason is a spectacular singer/songwriter from Victoria B.C. of Icelandic descent. Rachelle is currently negotiating with major record labels for her first release.
Please join the Consul General of Iceland and Iceland Naturally as they celebrate ten days of fun, food and travel in Manitoba.
Sincerely yours,
Atli Asmundsson
Consul General for Iceland in Winnipeg
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Petur Oskarsson
Icelandic Trade Commissioner for Canada