# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MacMillan á Myrkum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Á tónleikum Sinfóníuhljómsveitar Íslands á Myrkum músíkdögum verða frumflutt tvö ný íslensk tónverk, eftir þær Báru Gísladóttur og Maríu Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttur.

Ferill Báru er á mikilli uppleið og hefur hún hlotið fjölda verðlauna og viðurkenninga fyrir tónsköpun sína. Nú síðast hlaut hún heiðurs verðlaun Carls Nielsen og Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen, ein virtustu menningarverðlaun sem veitt eru í Danmörku. Tónlist Maríu Huldar hefur hvarvetna vakið athygli, en hún hefur samið tónlist fyrir hljómsveitir, hljóðfærahópa af ýmsum stærðum, kóra, innsetningar og kvikmyndir. Tónlist hennar hefur verið hljóðrituð og gefin út á alþjóðavettvangi af bandaríska útgáfufyrirtækinu Sono Luminus.
Á tónleikunum verður einnig fluttur hljómsveitarkonsert nr. 2 eftir Snorra Sigfús Birgisson en konsertinn hlaut Íslensku tónlistarverðlaunin sem tónverk ársins 2024.

Skoska tónskáldið Sir James MacMillan er hljómsveitarstjóri tónleikanna en óhætt er að fullyrða að hann sé eitt þekktasta tónskáld samtímans. Sinfóníuhljómsveitin hefur flutt nokkur verka hans í áranna rás en á þessum tónleikum hljómar básúnukonsert hans frá árinu 2017. Einleikari í þessum krefjandi en áhrifamikla einleikskonsert er leiðari básúnudeildar hljómsveitarinnar, Jón Arnar Einarsson.

Tónlistarhátíðin Myrkir músíkdagar er ein elsta tónlistarhátíð landsins, stofnuð árið 1980 af Tónskáldafélagi Íslands og hefur Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands verið þátttakandi á hátíðinni frá upphafi.

Efnisskrá
Bára Gísladóttir DÆGRIN – Íslandsfrumflutningur
Sir James Macmillan Básúnukonsert
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir Benthos- frumflutningur
Snorri Sigfús Birgisson Konsert fyrir hljómsveit nr. 2

Hljómsveitarstjóri
Sir James MacMillan

Einleikari
Jón Arnar Einarsson

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The Iceland Symphony Orchestra's concert at the Dark Music Days will premiere two new Icelandic compositions by Bára Gísladóttir and María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir. Bára’s career is on the rise, and she has received numerous awards and recognitions during the course of it. Most recently, she received the Carl Nielsen and Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Honorary Award, one of the most prestigious cultural awards given in Denmark.  María has composed music for orchestras, various sized ensembles, choir, choreography, visual arts and films.
Maria's compositions have been recorded and released internationally. Clockworking, Sleeping Pendulum, Aequora, Spirals, Loom, Oceans, Clockworking for Orchestra and Kom vinur all have been released on the US label Sono Luminus. Her compositions have been performed in Iceland, USA, Australia and Europe.The concert will also feature Orchestral Concerto no. 2 by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson, the concerto won the Icelandic Music Award as Composition of the Year in 2024.

Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan is the conductor of the concert, and it is safe to say that he is one of the most well-known composers of our time. The Symphony Orchestra has performed several of his works over the years, but this concert features his Trombone Concerto from 2017. The soloist in this challenging but moving solo concerto is the leader of the orchestra's trombone section, Jón Arnar Einarsson.

The Dark Music Days music festival is one of the oldest music festivals in Iceland, founded in 1980 by the Icelandic Composers' Association, and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra has been a participant in the festival since the beginning.

Program
Bára Gísladóttir DÆGRIN – Icelandic Premiere
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir Benthos – World Premiere
Sir James MacMillan Trombone Concerto
Snorri Sigfús Birgisson Concerto No. 2 for Orchestra

Conductor
Sir James MacMillan

Soloist
Jón Arnar Einarsson
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reykjav%C3%ADk/macmillan-á-myrkum/200028411681820
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 114

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Reykjavík
- **state**: RE
- **country**: Iceland
- **location**: Eldborg, Harpa, Austurbakka 2
- **lat**: 64.150205610065
- **long**: -21.932616233826
- **full address**: Eldborg, Harpa, Austurbakka 2, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MacMillan á Myrkum being held?
  - **A:** MacMillan á Myrkum takes place on Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Eldborg, Harpa, Austurbakka 2, Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MacMillan á Myrkum?
  - **A:** MacMillan á Myrkum is organized by Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MacMillan á Myrkum is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reykjavík, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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