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THE STOP-OVER SERIES
OPERA SUMMER NIGHTS
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A concert series in which Harpa collaborates with Gogoyoko, Kimi Records, Kex Hostel and Icelandair in offering fresh new international talent in Reykjavik whilst on a “stop-over” between Europe and the US.
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REYKJAVÍK MIDSUMMER MUSIC A new music festival in Harpa that will take place for the first time June 17th – 19th featuring many leading musicians performing chamber music. Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is the Artistic Director.
Opera highlights performed by The Icelandic Opera on special nights this summer. Visit www.harpa.is for more details.
MAXIMUS MUSICUS Harpa‘s resident mouse!
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Maximus Musicus, the musical mouse, enjoys listening to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and all the other various musicians at Harpa. Maxi has his very own hideout at Maxi’s Corner in “12 Tónar” music store on the ground floor. In Maxi’s Corner, Harpa’s youngest guests can listen to music, colour pictures, write messages to Maxi, or play the special Maximus Musicus computer game on the iPad provided.
A concert series hosted by Harpa in collaboration with 12 tónar music store in Kaldalón hall. Features new talent and bands from the Reykjavík underground scene. Admission free.
ARCADI VOLODOS 20 / 05
HARPA – A DOCUMENTARY
ELVIS COSTELLO 10/06
A documentary on the Icelandic music scene by film maker Árni Sveinsson. A lively music-filled film featuring interviews with bands such as FM Belfast, GusGus, Retro Stefsson and Berndsen.
Harpa – from an idea to reality. ICELAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MOZART AND SCHÄFER 14/06
HOW TO BECOME ICELANDIC IN 60 MINUTES
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IAN ANDERSON / JETHRO TULL 21/06
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Special group tours available on request. Architectural tours. Combined Harpa and whale watching tours.
A comedy show performed by Bjarni Haukur Thorsson in English which will open in May 2012 in Harpa. The show focuses on the Icelandic human condition: their attitudes, struggles and everyday life. From Vikings to Björk and from bankers to wankers!
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at 11:00 and 15.30 from the information desk.
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Reykjavik Art Museum (RAM) offers guests at Harpa 20% discount off the entrance ticket to the museum by showing this brochure.
VIDEO
On August 20th, Saga Film premieres a film on Harpa‘s history in Kaldalón hall.
GUIDED TOURS OF HARPA DAILY
BRYAN FERRY 26/05
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REYKJAVIK ARTS FESTIVAL
YANN THIERSEN 31/05
JAMES TAYLOR 18/ 05
BUIKA 03 /06
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A variety of programmes especially designed for tourists in Iceland featuring traditional hymns and folksongs. A cultural experience focusing on the Icelandic music heritage.
REYKJAVIK ARTS FESTIVAL
SPECIAL TOURIST PROGRAMMES FOR SUMMER 2012
THE CLASSICAL CONCERT COMPANY
REYKJAVIK ARTS FESTIVAL
TONY BENNETT 10/08
JUST SOME OF THE EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN HARPA 2012 Visit www.harpa.is for further details