18:00           

Opening Ceremony (by invitation only)

Music performance:

Harri Suilamo (FI): Wasure-Gai - Onnade Calligraphy for concert kantele and 25-string koto

Eva Alkula, kantele
Tomoya Nakai, koto

 

19:30
Eldborg

Opening Concert
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Henrik Strindberg (SE): Neptuni Åkrar

Uljas Pulkkis (FI): Crystallizations for orchestra and violin and accordion solo
Intermission

Conductor: Martyn Brabbins

Minna Pensola, violin
Janne Rättyä, accordion
 

22:00
Silfurberg

Multimedia/Installations/Performances

 

 

09:00
Ríma

NMD Conference on Nordic Music and Nordic Cooperation (with an added angle from the Netherlands)

Speakers: Ruta Pruseviciene (LT), Peter Eriksson (SE), Atli Heimir Sveinsson (IS), Bèr Deuss (NL)
Host: Sveinn Einarsson (IS)

In cooperation with the Nordic-Baltic Festival Conference, October 5 - 7

 

12:15
Kaldalón

A Window to the Faroes 
Aldubáran Sinfonietta

Andras Olsen (FO): Vetrarkvøld for horn, violin and piano; Conversation nr. 1 for horn (world premiere)

Tróndur Bogason (FO): The Distance Between Us for violin, cello and piano (world premiere); Exchanges for piano

Andras Olsen/ Tróndur Bogason: New work for trombone and electronics (world premiere)
Andras Olsen, trombone
Tróndur Bogason, electronics

 

13:15 – 15:30

Conference continued, panel discussions and roundup

 

19:00
Norðurljós                       

Music School Project Concert

Østen Mikal Ore (DK): “Velodrom”

Performed by 90 pupils from Icelandic music schools:
Tónlistarskóli Hafnarfjardar
Tónlistarskóli Kópavogs
Tónskóli Sigursveins D. Kristinssonar
Sponsored by Tónastöðin

 

20:00
Kaldalón

Solo Works

Edvin Østergaard (NO):  Ritus for viola - note: programme change!

Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen (NO): Blue Portrait for clarinet (world premier)

Hugi Guðmundsson (IS): Lux 2 for flute and electronics (world premiere of new version)

Mattias Petersson (SE): SinewOod for counterbass recorder and electronics

Malin Bång (SE): Split Rudder for counterbass recorder and electronics

Anna Petrini, counterbass recorder

Einar Jóhannesson, clarinet
Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir, flute
Morten Carlsen, viola
 

 

22:00
Norðurljós

Electroacoustic Music

Hélène Navasse, bass flute

Frode Andersen, accordion
Guðni Franzson, clarinet
Kjartan Guðnason, percussion
Sigurður Halldórsson, cello
Svava Bernharðsdóttir, viola

Ögmundur Þór Jóhannesson, guitar
Jesper Pedersen, sound
Ejnar Kanding, sound
Anders Elberling, visuals
 

 

09:30
Ríma

Conference/Meeting/Discussions

led by Østen Mikal Ore (DK)

12:15
Norðurljós

Choir Concert
The Hljómeyki Chamber Choir

Morten Ladehoff (DK): Omnia Flumina (world premiere)

Conductor: Marta G. Halldórsdóttir

Ögmundur Þór Jóhannesson, guitar

15:00
Kaldalón

Chamber Concert
Musicians from the Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra

Tui Hirv, soprano

19:00
Eldborg
Marathon Concert
(including the Council of Nordic Composers´Prize Ceremony)

The Caput Ensemble and guests
Ríkharður H. Friðriksson (IS): Crystal Rings for electronics

Ruben Sverre Gjertsen (NO): Gamelan Terrains
Haukur Tómasson (IS): Piano Concerto - "Everything has Changed. Nothing has Changed."
Intermission
Tomi Räisänen (FI): Stheno for wind instrument, guitar and tape

Intermission
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir (IS) 
Ragnhildur Gísladóttir (IS) 
Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir (IS): Hybrid Composition (world premier)
Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, conductor

Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson, piano

Ilkka Heinonen, jouhikko
Ari Hróðmarsson, trombone
Ögmundur Þór Jóhannesson, guitar
Hafdís Bjarnadóttir, jazz guitar
Ragnhildur Gísladóttir, vocals

Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, cello
Björgvin Gíslason, sitar
Borgar Magnason, double bass
Erica Roozendaal, accordion
Frank Aarnink, percussion
Katie Buckley, harp
Magnús T. Eliassen, glockenspiel
Sponsored by Arion banki

 

00:00
Nasa Nightclub (note: by Austurvöllur Square/Parliament Building) 

Late Night Bar/Club Performance

Club L' amour Sweden:
Slim Vic DJ performance
BNUNC extreme noise act
Deadpixel visuals
Thomas Bjelkeborn (SE)
Viktor Eriksson (SE), visuals
Michael Larsson (SE), visual composer
 

 

 

13:00
Kaldalón

Chamber Concert
Musicians from the Caput Ensemble

 

16:00
Norðurljós

Final Concert
Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra

Conductor: Bernharður Wilkinson

Una Sveinbjarnardóttir, violin
Hélène Navasse, alto flute

 

18:30 For composers, performers and participants in NMD2011, pls see tab "Viðey boat 18:30"

Composers, performers, and participants of NMD2011 are given the opportunity to sail to Videy Island to witness the lightening of 
Yoko Ono´s  "Imagine Peace Tower" (see http://imaginepeacetower.com/)

For the general public, free boats run from 18:00 - 19:30 from:

Skarfabakki, Skarfagörðum 2, 104 Reykjavík

 

 

21:00
Norðurljós

Closing Ceremony/Party/Music Performances