Arctic Concerts – Sunna Gunnlaugsdóttir
20:30
Arctic Concerts
Every Thursday nights at 20.30 throughout the summer season
Admission fee to Arctic Concerts is ISK 2.500.
Arctic Concerts is a series with outstanding Icelandic and Nordic musicians, performing diverse musically interesting programs for travelers, as well as locals, at the Nordic House. The concert series is ideal for travelers interested in music from Iceland and the North Atlantic region. The different programs vary in stile; classical, jazz, folk and popular music performed by superb local musicians and Nordic guests, mainly with music from Iceland and it’s neighboring countries.
Sunna Gunnlaugsdóttir jazz pianist plays her fantastic compositions as well as Icelandic songs, accompanied by bass player Gunnar Hrafnsson and drummer Scott McLemore.
Sunna has received world wide recognition for her exceptional compositions and performances.
A concert not to be missed by any music lover.
The different programs vary in stile; classical, jazz, folk and popular music performed by superb musicians
07.7. KK singer/songwriter – mixed
14.7. Arctic Broken Consort – mixed
21.7. Sunna Gunnlaugsdóttir- jazz
28.7. Funi – folk
04.8. Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir & Jóhannes Andreasen – songs
11.8. Svavar Knútur – troubadour
18.8. Sölvi Kolbeinsson – jazz
25.8. Svafa Þórhallsdóttir – songs
Dinner and a concert
The exceptional Aalto Bistro (the Nordic House restaurant) is open for dinner before the concerts, offering a special Arctic dinner for concert guests. Aalto Bistro emphasis on Nordic food inspired by central European cuisine. Book a table AAlto kitchen is open till 21.30 on Thursday evenings.
Transportation:
The Nordic House is in central Reykjavík. The walking distance from the city center is approx. 15 minutes. You can also use Strætó and take route 15 and get off at “Íslensk Erfðagreining”. You can also take route 14 and get off at the University of Iceland. We recommend www.straeto.is to find the most suitable route.
Painting: Georg Guðni, 2001