Barbara Hannigan live in Reykjavik

Experience Barbara Hannigan live on November 28th

Barbara Hannigan is a Canadian soprano and conductor renowned for her intensely expressive performances and adventurous repertoire choices. Her musical style is characterized by a remarkable vocal agility, a commitment to contemporary music, and a willingness to explore the boundaries between singing and acting. She frequently performs works by composers such as Ligeti, Berg, and Unsuk Chin, alongside standard operatic roles. Increasingly, she appears as a conductor, bringing her interpretative insights to orchestral works.

Harpa Concert Hall, located in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a striking architectural landmark opened in 2011. Its design, by Henning Larsen Architects and Batteríið Architects, draws inspiration from Iceland’s basalt landscape and the Northern Lights – *Norðurljós* being the Icelandic name for Aurora Borealis. The hall’s glass façade is composed of geometric glass panels designed by Olafur Eliasson, creating a dynamic interplay of light and colour.

Norðurljós specifically refers to the building's main concert hall within Harpa; it boasts exceptional acoustics due to its carefully engineered design and is intended to host a wide range of musical performances including orchestral concerts, choral works, and solo recitals.