News (Page 2)

June 4th, The Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Reykjavík Arts Festival present a fascinating evening with composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, showcasing images from her work in recent years. Hildur is one of the leading film composers of our time and has won many awards for her work, including an Emmy and Grammy Award in 2019 for the score in the TV series Chernobyl and an Oscar in 2020 for the score for the film Joker.

Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position of Tutti Horn.

An audition will take place on 21 February, 2026, at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík.

Application deadline is 10 January 2026.

In the foyer of Harpa is an exhibition called Historical moments from the Symphony and will be open until mid-August. There the key moments of the 75-year history of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra are explored.

The exhibition is open to all visitors of Harpa – admission is free.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra announces an open position for Principal Second Violin.

An audition will take place on 9 September 2025 at Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavík. The application deadline is 6 August 2025.

Renewal and sales of new subscriptions and Rainbow cards has started General ticket sale starts on June 11 at 10:00 am. Press here to see all concerts of the 2025/26 season. Subscribing to concert series and Rainbow Cards gives you a 20% discount on the general ticket price and provides the incentive to come to concerts regularly.

Renew buy

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra invites applications for the position of Principal Clarinet. An audition will take place on September 23, 2025, at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. Applications must be submitted by August 15, 2025.

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a responsible and detail-oriented music librarian. This is a diverse and important role that requires a strong sense of service, professionalism, and knowledge of orchestral music.

June 5th Barbara Hannigan and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra offer the audience a program where joy and humor take center stage. The program includes works by Aaron Copland, Joseph Haydn, Jacques Offenbach and two irresistible songs by Kurt Weill, performed by Hannigan.

Barbara Hannigan will become the orchestra's next principal conductor, starting in the fall of 2026.

In March 2025 will be 75 years since the Iceland Symphony Orchestra held its first concert. To mark this milestone, a celebratory concert will take place 6. & 7. March under the baton of Eva Ollikainen, the orchestra's chief conductor.  Víkingur Ólafsson will perform Beethoven's Fifth Piano Concerto, The Emperor Concerto, a grand masterpiece where powerful drama intertwines with lyrical beauty in a mesmerizing interplay between soloist and orchestra.

The open rehearsal for the concert Eva conducts Mahler, scheduled for Thursday, February 6th at 10:00, has been canceled due to weather.