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SUMMARY:Christmas concerts with Söngfjelagið. Reykjavik. Iceland.
DESCRIPTION:For the forth time Polina will be working with a Reykjavik choir Söngfjelagið .  \nThere will be two concerts on the day\, 16.00 and 20.00 \nBOOK HERE \n \nRead more here – in Icelandic. \nSöngfjelagið is a mixed choir that was founded in the fall of 2011 and has long been known in the musical scene of the capital of Iceland. Regular items on the choir’s program are the annual Advent concert\, where a new work written especially for the choir is always premiered\, and the summer celebration in Iðnó on the last day of winter. In between\, the choir performs jazz\, klezmer\, folk songs and whatever the spirit inspires the choir. However\, one thing can always be said for sure; the joy of singing is paramount. \nThe choir was formed due to the group’s interest in performing high-quality choral music under the direction of Hilmar Arnar Agnarsson\, who is among the most experienced and leading choir directors in the country and has received international attention and recognition with the Southern Iceland Chamber Choir. \nIcelandic info: \nJólatónleikar Söngfjelagsins eru fyrir löngu orðnir fastur liður hjá fjölmörgum á aðventunni. Hilmar Örn Agnarsson er stofnandi og stjórnandi kórsins frá upphafi en tónleikarnir í ár verða sérstakir að því leyti að þeir verða kveðjutónleikar hans með Söngfjelaginu. Að þessu tilefni flytur kórinn úrval af jólalögum Söngfjelagsins\, en það eru lög og verk sem samin hafa verið sérstaklega fyrir kórinn af ýmsum tónskáldum og textahöfundum\, eitt á ári hverju allt frá stofnun hans haustið 2011. Flutt verða m.a. verk eftir Hjörleif Hjartarson\, Daníel Þorsteinsson\, Úlfar Inga Haraldsson\, Olgu Guðrúnu Árnadóttur\, Georg Kára Hilmarsson og Hróðmar Sigurbjörnsson. \nÍ ár verður frumflutt Jólalag Söngfjelagsins 2025\, Stundvísu jól\, eftir Karl Ágúst Úlfsson\, sem er meðlimur í Söngfjelaginu. Sérlegur útsetjari Söngfjelagsins í gegnum tíðina er Haraldur V. Sveinbjörnsson. Með kórnum leikur hljómsveit Kjartans Valdemarssonar ásamt strengjasveit Hjörleifs Valssonar. \nSérstakir gestir verða Björg Þórhallsdóttir og Pálmi Gunnarsson ásamt hinni heimsþekktu Polinu Shepherd\, þjóðlaga- og Klezmersöngkonu. \nSem fyrr munu gleði\, kærleikur og friður svífa yfir vötnum á þessari uppskeruhátíð Söngfjelagsins og kórstjórans\, sem líta yfir farinn veg og fagna frjóu og góðu samstarfi. \nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/reykjavik-2025/
LOCATION:Langholtskirkja\, Sólheimum 13-15\, Reykjavik\, 104\, Iceland
CATEGORIES:Concert,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Slavic Voices at King's College Chapel\, London.
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Christmas concert at  King’s College London Chapel\nBOOK HERE \nJoin us on the journey to explore and share the culturally unique and musically diverse repertoire of the wide Slavic world and beyond: Orthodox chants\, beautiful classics by Tchaikovsky\, Rachmaninov\, Schnittke and others\, refined XVIII-XIX centuries Art songs and gritty folklore from the far corners of Siberia to the banks of the Black Sea. \nThe repertoire of Slavic Voices London & Brighton choir is sung in Russian\, Polish\, Ukrainian\, Serbo-Croatian\, Bulgarian\, Macedonian\, Belorussian\, sometimes even Yiddish or Romanian. Slavic Voices perform in a way that is rarely encountered in the choral world. There is freedom and spontaneity in their approach to folklore as well as precision and deep focus in their classical repertoire\, presented with great attention to cultural context\, history and style. \nThe choir opened in September 2023 and now has around 90 singers coming from many cultural backgrounds. They have performed joint concerts with a Macedonian Folk Duo Filip Arilon and Stojan Stojanov (Macedonia)\, Maspindzeli Georgian choir (London)\, Heartwood Chorus in Bristol\, Bulgarian dance group Vezanitsa (Brighton) and even collaborated with a UK Klezmer-Punk Carnival Chaos Band Buffo’s Wake. \nThe non-auditioned choir warmly welcomes new singers and aims to share their music through concerts across England\, with their most recent performance held at the iconic St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol. Led by Polina Skovoroda-Shepherd\, granddaughter of a Cossack\, an internationally acclaimed performer\, educator and cultural activist. \nThis pre-Christmas concert in London promises to be an enchanting evening\, celebrating the essence of Slavic culture through music that transcends borders. \n  \n\n– A mesmerising sonic journey through Eastern Europe’s rich musical heritage\, the concert was a vibrant blend of heart-warming\, uplifting\, and classical tunes. Every singer poured their soul into the performance\, creating an unforgettable experience. At the heart of it all\, Polina’s brilliance and passion drive this exceptional ensemble\, turning music into pure joy for both performers and audience alike.   \nG.S\, audience member in Brighton\, March 2025. \n\n\n– In the current geo-political climate\, culture and humanity are more important than ever\, and these are qualities close to the heart of Polina Shepherd…I highly recommend the choir to anyone with the slightest interest in music. \nDG\, audience member in London\, February 2025 \n\n\n– I was totally captivated by the harmonies and thoroughly enjoyed the performance. I was particularly taken with Polina’s style of conducting which I felt drew the audience deeper into the music. An absolute pleasure to listen to.” \nL.R\, audience member in Brighton\, March 2025. \n\n \nFollow us on Instagram \, Facebook  and Youtube. \nMore information about Slavic Voices here. \n \n\n\n\n\nRelated Images:
URL:https://www.polinashepherd.co.uk/event/slavic-voices-kings-college2025/
LOCATION:King’s College London\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 2LS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Concert
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