The Hafnarborg Songfest will take place for the ninth time from June 14th–29th 2025. The Songfest is dedicated to classical music, art song, opera and choral music. The purpose of The Songfest is to celebrate vocal music and increase knowledge of the voice through concerts and courses.
At The Hafnarborg Songfest this year, there will be eight concerts, featuring outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists, in addition to a number of courses for children and adults, beginners as well as advanced singers. The founders and directors of The Songfest are Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir, mezzo-soprano, and Francisco Javier Jáuregui, classical guitarist.
Programme
Saturday June 14th at 5 p.m.
Rannveig Káradóttir, soprano
Peter Aisher, tenor
Hrönn Þráinsdóttir, piano
Sunday June 15th at 5 p.m.
Mótettukórinn
Stefan Sand, conductor
Saturday June 21st at 5 p.m.
Kristinn Sigmundsson, bass
Sigrún Hjálmtýsdóttir, Diddú, soprano
Auður Gunnarsdóttir, soprano
Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir, mezzo-soprano
Hrönn Þráinsdóttir, piano
Helga Bryndís Magnúsdóttir, piano
Francisco Javier Jáuregui, guitar
Sunday June 22nd at 5 p.m.
Jóna G. Kolbrúnardóttir, soprano
Kristín Sveinsdóttir, mezzo-soprano
Unnsteinn Árnason, bass
Eva Þyri Hilmarsdóttir, piano
Thursday June 26th at 8 p.m.
Participants from Kristinn Sigmundsson’s master class will perform various arias and vocal works
Helga Bryndís Magnúsdóttir, piano
Friday June 27th at 5 p.m.
Family Concert (free entry)
Hanna Ágústa Olgeirsdóttir, soprano
Sigríður Ásta Olgeirsdóttir, soprano
Saturday June 28th at 5 p.m.
One’s for Sorrow, Two’s for Joy
Trio Trëi from Basel:
Maria Miribung, vocals and cello
Gizem Şimşek, vocals
Abélia Nordmann, vocals
Sunday June 29th at 5 p.m.
Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir, soprano
Eggert Reginn Kjartansson, tenor
Guðrún Jóhanna Ólafsdóttir, mezzo-soprano
Jóhann Kristinsson, baritone
Elena Postumi, piano
For more information about The Hafnarborg Songfest, tickets, concerts and courses, please visit the official website at www.songhatid.com. Tickets are sold via www.tix.is. The Songfest is supported by the Town of Hafnarfjörður and The Rannís Music Fund.