Daniel & Eric Lu

Big questions about humanity, consciousness, and the interplay of technology and myth form the basis of the orchestral work I Want To Be Alive by Daníel Bjarnason, which will have its Icelandic premiere at the concert. The original version of the opening movement was performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in 2023, but much has changed since then, and Daníel has revised the movement from scratch and added two new movements.

American pianist Eric Lu will play one of the most well-known and popular piano concertos of all time, the powerful and emotional Concerto no. 1 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. This distinguished guest's career has been particularly impressive since he won the prestigious Leeds Piano Competition in 2018. Lu has performed with many of the world's most famous orchestras under the direction of world-renowned conductors and has received recognition and praise everywhere.

The film Tár, which tells the story of the trials and tribulations of orchestra conductor Lydia Tár, garnered a lot of attention in 2022. The film featured well-known classical music and the captivating film score of Hildur Guðnadóttir, including the serene and beautiful piece For Petra I. The performance is the perfect warm-up for another concert featuring Hildur's works later in the year.