Bach Advent Concert - 27th of November at 17hrs.

The Choir of Hallgrímskirkja and Brák Baroque ensemble invite you to a concert on the first Sunday of Advent, with a diverse program by J.S. Bach. The concert starts off with three organ preludes over the hymn Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. After the organ preludes comes the motet Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden before Brák takes the spotlight, performing Bach’s beloved Violin concerto in a-minor with soloist Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir. The concert ends with Bach’s famous Advent cantata: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 61) where Brák, The Choir of Hallgrímskirkja and vocal soloists join hands in a musical celebration, invoking the spirit of the Advent season.

Everyone is welcome!

Tickets are available at the entrance and on https://tix.is/is/event/14288/
Admission ISK 4.000

Performers

The Choir of Hallgrímskirkja

Brák Baroque Ensemble

Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir, violin solo

Björn Steinar Sólbergsson, organ

Steinar Logi Helgason, conductor

Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir, soprano

Eggert Reginn Kjartansson, tenor

Fjölnir Ólafsson, baritone

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
Trio super: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661

Johann Sebastian Bach

Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230

Johann Sebastian Bach

Violin Concert in a-minor, BWV 1041

Johann Sebastian Bach

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 61