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Halldór Guðmundsson and Sjón at The Edinburgh International Book festival
Every August, Charlotte Square in the heart of historic Edinburgh, the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature, becomes the home to the Edinburgh International Book Festival. This year, from 9 – 25 August, the Book Festival will play host to authors, playwrights, poets, politicians, journalists and thinkers from around the world.
>>>Blindfold @ The Roundhouse
Upcoming Icelandic Londoners' Blindfold, whos' music has been likened to RadioHead and Sigur Ros, play an exclusive show featuring their upcoming album featuring singles 'Sad Face' & 'Faking Dreams' as well as tracks from their critically acclaimed debut album.
July 11th 2008 7.30pm
The Roundhouse. Camden. NW1
www.blindfoldmusic.co.uk
Iceland Meets Scotland in The Arches, Glasgow
‘SEYDISFJ R U ’ is a site specific installation produced by artists Mhari Baxter and Melissa MacRobert as a result of their joint residency at Skaftfell Cultural Centre in Iceland last year.
Expanding from their previous exhibition in Edinburgh’s Old Town in March this year, the artists will present a series of light boxes in The Arches, Glasgow.
(http://www.thearches.co.uk/Seydisfj-r-u.htm)
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The Embassy has published a newsletter for OLAFUR ARNALDS and yndi halda
Ólafur Arnalds is a young Icelandic musician whose music has been described as “beautiful in the same way the arctic is”.
Mixing strings with loops, ambiance, electronics and beats Arnalds combines classical instrumentation with an indierock aesthetic that draws comparison to Sigur Ros.
Click here for more information.
>>>Tónleikar í Goodenough College
Gudbjorg Sandholt mezzosópran mun halda tónleika ásamt William Hancox píanóleikara í Goodenough College í London þann 19. júní. Á efnisskránni eru verk úr ýmsum áttum. Einnig koma fram Melkorka Ólafsdóttir flautuleikari og Adriane Tilanus fiðluleikari. Aðgangur er ókeypis og eru allir velkomnnir. Tónleikarnir hefjast klukkan 20:00 og eru í William Goodenough House en næsta lestarstöð er Russell Square eða King's Cross.
17. júní hátíðarhöld þann 14. júní
Laugardaginn 14. júní n.k. verða 17. júní hátíðarhöld í St. Lukes kirkjunni á Syndey Street í Chelsea SW3 6NH beint á móti Bromton sjúkrahúsinu (næstu jarðlestarstöðvar eru South Kensington eða Sloane Square).
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Hampton Court Festival
Icelandic singers Gardar Thor Cortes and Olafur Sigurdarson will perform in the opera Carmen as part of the Hampton Court Festival, Thursday 5th June 2008.
>>>The musical 'Love' by Gísli Örn Gardarsson and Vikingur Kristjánsson
Following the spine-tingling, sell-out Metamorphosis, Iceland’s coolest theatre company return with a heart-warming love story. Set in an old people’s home – think Romeo and Juliet in reverse – Love is a romantic musical with a professional cast and a chorus of local senior citizens singing songs by popular artists. Who says romance has an age limit?
For further details and tickets, visit http://offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/1702
>>>Olafur Sigurdarson baritone in the UK this summer
Icelandic baritone Olafur Sigurdarson can be seen in the UK this summer at Grange Park Opera, The Hampton Court Festival and at Opera Holland Park.
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The Embassy has published a newsletter for REYKJAVÍK ARTS FESTIVAL
May 15-June 5, 2008
REYKJAVÍK ARTS FESTIVAL Announces New Visual and Performing Arts Programs for 2008 Including Experiment Marathon Reykjavík at the Reykjavík Art Museum curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist in collaboration with Ólafur Elíasson
Further information:
Íslenskt Evróvision partí
Laugardaginn þann 24. maí verður haldið Eurovisíonparty á The Old Explorer við Oxford Circus og munu Sverrir Stormsker og Alda Björk Ólafsdóttir koma og skemmta gestum. Sverrir er landsmönnum vel kunnur enda búinn að vera með mörg vinsæl lög í gegnum árin og má þar m.a. nefna Sókrates, Bless, Búum til betri börn, Horfðu á björtu hliðarnar, Hildur og Sigurlagið svo eitthvað sé nefnt.
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Is Iceland the happiest place on the planet, and what can we learn from it?
Click here to read an article about Iceland published in the Independent, 22nd May 2008
Mugiboogie Launches in London
Icelandic superstar Mugison will officially launch his new album “Mugiboogie” in the UK on May 22nd, 2008. “Mugiboogie” has already become the best selling album in Mugi’s homeland, shifting over 10,000 copies to date, and is expected to make big noise internationally. The launch party – arranged in conjunction with IMX - will take place at the Corsica Studios, SE London. Mugi plays at 9.50 for one hour - expect some heavy-duty rock & roll.
Valgeir Sigurdsson at Soho's House of St Barnabas
Reykjavik Nights, the UK's only dedicated Icelandic club night, is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Bedroom Community record label in putting on a very special concert - Valgeir Sigurdsson at Soho's House of St Barnabas on Friday 16th May. The event is kindly support by Reykjavik City.
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Eurovision Preview Party
The biggest ever Eurovision Song Contest party will take place at London's Scala nightclub on Friday 25th April. Paul Oscar, who previously represented Iceland at the competition will perform live and Iceland's current entry Euroband will also be there. www.ukeurovision.com
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ICEHORSES 2008
Britain’s first IceTölt competition (Icelandic Horses competing on ice) is to be held at Basingstoke’s Planet Ice on Saturday 19th April 2008 at 6pm. Tickets are now on sale (Tel: 01256 355 266). www.icetolt.co.uk
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Sjón - Free the Word!
Icelandic author and poet Sjón will be speaking at the Royal Festival Hall in London's Southbank Centre on Saturday 12 April, as part of International PEN's celebration of world literature - Free the Word!
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The Egill Skallagrimsson Fund
The Egill Skallagrimsson Fund is a registered charity in Britain under the auspices of the Embassy of Iceland, providing grants for artistic endeavours which promote the culture and art of Iceland in the UK. Click here for further details and application info.
The Classical BRIT Awards 2008
Icelandic tenor Gardar Thor Cortes has been nominated for Album of the Year in the Classical BRIT Awards 2008. Click here to vote online for his album Cortes.
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Eliza - New Single
Icelandic singer-songwriter Eliza's new single Change my name / Return to me is out now on digital download and is available to buy from all major download stores. www.myspace.com/elizanewman
KK & Ellen Kristjánsdóttir - London Concert
The well-known Icelandic troubadour KK and his sister Ellen Kristjánsdóttir will hold a concert at the Swedish Church in London on Sunday 9th of March.
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Amsterdam Þorrablót
The Icelandic Society in the Netherlands hosts its annual Þorrablót (Icelandic midwinter feast) on Saturday 8th March 2008, at De Amstelzaal in Amsterdam. For further information click here.
Nordic Translation Conference
The Nordic Translation Conference will take place 6th-8th March 2008 at the Institute of Germanic and Romance Studies in London. The first conference of its kind, it will focus solely on the Nordic languages and their translation.
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London Þorrablót
The Icelandic Society in London hosts its annual Þorrablót (Icelandic midwinter feast) on Saturday 1st March 2008, at the Millennium Hotel London Mayfair. Please see www.ifelag.co.uk for further information.
Sigridur Osk Kristjansdottir
The Icelandic mezzo soprano Sigridur Osk Kristjansdottir will be giving a recital at St. Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square London, on Friday 15th of February at 1pm. Entry is free of charge.
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Icelandic Band Dýrðin in London
Icelandic Band Dýrðin plays at the Spice of Life Club in Soho on 1st February and at the Grosvenor on the 2nd of February 2008. www.myspace.com/dyrdin
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Pétur Tryggvi at the V&A
Icelandic gold and silversmith Pétur Tryggvi exhibits his work at the Collect art fair at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, 25-29 January 2008.
>>>Jónas Guðmundsson at Wigmore-Hall
Icelandic tenor Jónas Guðmundsson, with young artists from the Georg Solti Accademia di Bel Canto, celebrates Sir Georg Solti, Music for the Maestro, Sunday 20th January 2008, 7.30pm at Wigmore-Hall. www.wigmore-hall.org.uk
Finnur Bjarnason at De Nederlandse Opera
Renowned Icelandic tenor Finnur Bjarnason performs the role of Castor in the opera Castor and Pollux, a De Nederlandse Opera production, from Friday 18th January 2008 at the Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam.
Actress Vala Ómarsdóttir at the Camden People´s Theatre.
Icelandic actress Vala Ómarsdóttir performs in the play Exile at the Camden People´s Theatre.
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Vesturport at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, adapted and directed by Garðar Örn Gíslason and David Farr, music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
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