Sveinbjörnsson Celebration
- Saturday, February 7 at 1 pm
- Sunday, February 8 at 2 pm
- Free with suggested donation
- Pre-registration suggested donation levels
- $150 Full Season Supporter
- $50 Supporter
- $30 General
- $20 Senior
- $10 Student/Child
The Father of Icelandic classical music and composer of the Icelandic National Anthem, Sveinbjörn Svenbjörnsson, was the first Icelandic composer to travel abroad to hone his craft. Although he subsequently spent most of his life off the island – in Copenhagen, Leipzig, and Edinburgh – he continued to compose with thoughts of both his surroundings and his motherland. Experience the gorgeous sounds of his two piano trios and a selection of songs.
Stay after the Ballard concert for a taste of Icelandic treats and coffee, sponsored by our partners, the Seattle-Reykjavik Sister Cities Association.
Featuring:
On the program: View the program here
- Piano Trio in A Minor by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
- Piano Trio in E Minor by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
- Selected Songs by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson
Concert duration: 60-75 min
Doors open at 12:15 pm in Tacoma and 1:15 in Ballard
Nordic Chamber Music is produced by the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society. Additional support comes from 4Culture, the City of Bellevue, ArtsFund, & The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation.
Free and reduced access supported by 4Culture.
Previous seasons have been supported by the American Guild of Organists Seattle Chapter, ArtsWA, the Jane Isakson Lea Foundation, the American-Scandinavian Foundation, and by individual donors like you.
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