Composer
Hallgrímspassía will be performed in Hallgrímskirkja on the 27th of October by:
The Choir of Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík Chamber Orchestra, Jóhann Smári Sævarsson bass, Fjölnir Ólafsson baritone, Stefán Sigurjónsson bass, Þorsteinn Freyr Sigurðsson tenor,
Þorbjörn Rúnarsson tenor, Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir alto, Björn Steinar Sólbergssonorgan and Steinar Logi Helgason conductor
The first act will be performed at Opera Days Festival at Harpa Concert Hall on the 29th of October.
Do Not Stand by My Grave and Weep will be premiered by Carmina Mundi Aachen, conducted by Harald Nickoll, at the Internationale Chorbiennale Festival in Aachen, Germany, on the 20th of June.
Miserere will be premiered by sirventes chamber choir, conducted by Stefan Schuck, on the 8th of April at Kirche Am Hohenzollernplatz, Berlin, Germany.
O magnum mysterium will be performed by Libera Cantoria Pisani, conducted by Filippo Furlan, on the 24th of December at Chiesa di San Vicenzo, Vicenza, Italy
RICHARD III, a opera in three acts, based on William Shakespeare’s play.
The Choir of Hallgrímskirkja, conducted by Steinar Logi Helgason, will premiere Ubi caritas on the 30th of October at Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Two movements from Hallgrímspassía are featured on Graduale Nobili´s new album Vökuró, conducted by Þorvaldur Örn Davíðsson. Now out on the Decca label.
Rain and Tears of Stone are featured on the new cd of James D. Hicks, Nordic Journey volume XI.
Missa Pacis will be performed by the University of Washington Recital Choir & Chort Ensemble, conducted by Mark Petty, on the 12th of March at the University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, USA.
Requiem and Magnificat are featured on the Choir of Clare College´s new cd Ice Land, The Eternal Music. Out now from Harmonia Mundi. Conducted by Graham Ross. Soprano solo by Carolyn Sampson. Art direction, sound recording and editing by John Rutter.
O magnum mysterium will be performed by Coro Carla Amori, conducted by Andrea Angelini, on the 2nd of January at Piazzetta Servi, Rimini, Italy.
Angele Dei and O magnum mysterium will be performed by Libera Cantoria Pisani, conducted by Filippo Furlan, on the 19th of December at Chiesa di S. Appolline, Longino, Veneto, Italy.
Rain, a composition for organ commissioned by James D Hicks, will be premiered by him on the 7th of November at Central Pori Church, Pori, Finland.
Himna smiður will be performed by Nils Halker, on the 9th of November, at the Church of St. Louis, King of France, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US.