14.02.25 at 19.00, Musica Nova Helsinki, Musiikkitalo
ÓS performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Finnish premiere)
11.02.25 at 19.00, Musica Nova Helsinki, Sonore, Musiikkitalo
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by NYKY Ensemble (Finnish premiere)
11.02.25 at 8pm, Roulette, NY
GROWL POWER performed by Laura Cooks
19.12.24 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
Trio concert with John McCowen, Guðmundur Arnalds and Bára Gísladóttir
23.11.24 at 7.30pm, HCMF, Huddersfield Town Hall
SILVA (UK premiere)
20.11.24 at 5pm, HCMF, St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
02.11.24, Nordic Music Days, CCA, Glasgow
Laufgar, performed by Nordic Viola
06.10.24 at 18.00, Theater im Pumpenhaus, Münster
Animals of your pasture, performed by ensemble mosaik
01.10.24 at 19.30, Pro Musica Salen, Odense Koncerthus, Odense
Laufgar, performed by Rafaell Altino and Jonas Bonde-Nielsen
29.09.24 at 14.00, Premio Abbiati del disco 2024, Cremona
Orchestral Works - album of the year
25.09.24 at 17.00, Ny Sal, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Orchestral Works: Dolby Atmos Listening Event
Andrew Mellow in conversation with Bára Gísladóttir and Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir
11.07.24, TBA, Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Trio Bigoni/Ljunggren/Gísladóttir
07.07.24 at 16.00, Skálholtskirkja
Nið(ur)
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disgiused (world premiere)
ARACHNE
Vanitas/Residue
Performed by Barokkbandið Brák, Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir and Bára Gísladóttir.
06.07.24 at 19.30, Skálholtskirkja
Nið(ur)
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disgiused (world premiere)
ARACHNE
Vanitas/Residue
Performed by Barokkbandið Brák, Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir and Bára Gísladóttir.
06-14.07.24, Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
Composer in residence
27.06.24 at18.30, Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, London
Devotchka watch her garbles (UK premiere)
Animals of your pasture
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss
Performed by the Royal Academy of music Manson Ensemble
25-27.06.24, Royal Academy of Music, London
Composer in residence
23.06.24 at 15.00, Auditorium MAMCS, Strasbourg
Rage against reply guy, performed by Collectif Love Music
21.06.24 at 21.30, Kommunales Kino, Freiburg
The Breathing Forest. A film by Wolfgang Lehmann, live score by Bára Gísladóttir.
21.06.24 at 20.00, Við djúpið, Hamrar, Ísafirði
otoconia performed by Cauda Collective
16.06.24 at 16.00, Reykjavík Art Festival, Háteigskirkja, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Cauda Collective
10.06.24 at 20.00, Gabriel Loci, Prague
Animals of your pasture performed by BERG Orchestra.
02.06.24 at 19.30, Aarhus Concert Hall
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss - arrangement for 20 flutes
30.05.24 at 19.30, Odense Konserthus, Odense
Lazy Venus Syndrome for Emmanuel Pahud - world premiere.
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss (arrangement for 60 flutes), performed by viibra and flute choir - world premiere.
26.05.24, SPOR Festival, Aarhus
The moon is an eye is a pond and so on and so forth performed by Riot Ensemble - Danish premiere.
18.05.24, Ernst von Siemens Award Ceremony, Herkules Hall, Munich
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean.
Bára Gísladóttir received the Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize.
03.05.24, SPOT Festival, Aarhus
Rage against reply guy performed by Athelas Sinfonietta.
26.04.24 at 20.00, Cité de la musique - Salle des concerts, Paris.
amoeba proteus but make it metal performed by Ensemble intercontemporain - world premiere.
23.04.24 at 20.00, Konzerthaus Freiburg, Freiburg
ÓS performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg. Conducted by Daníel Bjarnason. German premiere.
24.02.24 at 18.00, Cornerteatret, Bergen
Animals of your pasture performed by BIT20, conducted by Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason (Norwegian premiere).
20.02.24 at 20.00, Unerhörte Musik, Berlin
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean
04.02.24 at 8.30 PM, Constellation, Chicago, IL.
GROWL POWER performed by Emiliano Gavito (collective love music)
02.04.24 at 7.30 PM, CHIMEFest, Logan Centre for the Arts, Chicago, IL.
GROWL POWER performed by Emiliano Gavito (collective love music)
25.01.24 at 13.00, Malmö Academy of Music
Bára Gísladóttir presents her work.
24.01.24 at 22.00, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík.
Björg Brjánsdóttir performs GROWL POWER (IS premiere), Ever Out After Dark (or blue lady in boring city) (world premiere), GLÓÐ|STELPA (IS premiere) and Stars with Shadows (on vast void and whatnot).
17.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
16.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
15.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
14.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir (World Premiere).
30.11.23, Next Festival, Bratislava
SILVA performed by Bára Gísladóttir
26.11.23, HCMF, Huddersfield
The moon is an eye is a pond and so on and so forth, performed by Riot Ensemble, world premiere.
09.11.23 at 19.00, CLAY Keramikmuseum, Middelfart
Trio Ljungren Gísladótti Bigoni
05.11.23, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disguised performed by Brák Baroque Ensemble (world premiere).
24.10.23 at 19.30, Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Frøstrup, Thy
SVEIGJA performed by Stefan Baur.
13.10.23 at 18.30, 20.15, 21.30 and 23.15, Kulturnatten, Statens Museum for kunst, København
Vanitas/Residue - a collaboration between Vertigo and Bára Gísladóttir. World premiere.
23.09.23 at 18.00, Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Copenhagen
ÓS performed by Copenhagen Phil.
21.09.23 at 19.39, Warsaw Autumn, Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Hall, Warsaw
Animals of your pasture performed by Riot Ensemble (Polish premiere)
16.09.23 at 16.00, Festival Musica, Temple Neuf, Strasbourg
Rage agains reply guy performed by Collectif Lovemucis
08.09.23 at 19.30, Ars Electronica, POSTCITY, Linz
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Bára Gísladóttir
'her palms faced down forever after' and 'SILVA' (excerpt).
07.09.23 at 19.00, Prix Ars Electronica Award Ceremony, Ars Electronica, POSTCITY, Linz
no afterlife thanks, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
01.09.23 at 16.00, Sognefogedvej 24, Sorø
SVEIGJA performed Stefan Baur (World Premiere).
29.08.23 at 19.30, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium Kammermusiksalen, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars), performed by TAÏGA String Quartet
28.08.23 at 19.30, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium Kammermusiksalen, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars), performed by TAÏGA String Quartet
26.08.23 at 16.30, 17.30 and 18.30, Metrapolis, Copenhagen
Passion by Christian Winther Christensen, performed by SCENATET. World premiere.
07.08.23 at 14.00, Akademie für Tonkunst (Wilhelm-Petersen-Saal), Darmstädter Ferienkurse, Darmstadt
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean (World Premiere).
03.07.23 at 20.00, CPH Jazz, ILK / 5e, Copenhagen
Gísladóttir/Bigoni/Ljunggren
20.05.23 at 19.30, Numa Circuit, Auditorio de Tenerife, Tenerife
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
13.05.23 at 20.00, TanzFaktur, Cologne
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
13.05.23 at 20.00, Storefront, Williamsburg, NY
Mengi in NY
12.05.23 at 19.00, Storefront, Williamsburg, NY
Mengi in NY
06.05.23 at 20.00, tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
05.05.23 at 20.00, tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir - World Premiere.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
23.04.23 at 16.00, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Theatersaal, Witten.
COR - World Premiere
Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester.
Conducted by Lin Liao.
25.03.23 at 20.00, MaerzMusik, Radialsystem, Berlin
Animals of your pasture performed by Riot Ensemble.
22.03.23 at 20.00, The Icelandic Music Awards, Reykjavík
VÍDDIR shortlisted for Album of the year.
15.03.23, Frequenz_, Kiel
The breathing forest - live music performance to a film by Wolfgang Lehmann (German Premiere)
01.03.23 at 7pm, Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
Animals of your pasture, shortlisted for chamber scale composition of the year.
03.02.23 at 20.00, Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electro Acoustic Music, Pomona College, Claremont, CA
GROWL POWER performed by Rachel Beetz
29.01.23 at 15.00, Dark Music Days, Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Gró Quartet
29.01.23 at 11.00, Dark Music Days, Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Gró Quartet
27.01.23 at 12.15, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
her palms faced down forever after
VAPE (IS Premiere)
Hringla (IS Premiere)
Performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Conductor: Nathanaël Iselin
Soloist: Bára Gísladóttir
26.01.23 kl 17.00, Dark Music Days, Húrra, Reykjvaík
SILVA - Release concert
IS Premiere
17.12.22, Beboerhuset, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir: SILVA - World Premiere
25.11.22 at 20.00, Stadtgarten Cologne, Germany
Rage against reply guy
HAF:köf(n)un
Performed by Ensemble Garage
25.11.22 at 20.00, Stadtgarten, Cologne
HAF:köf(n)un (German Premiere)
Rage against reply guy
Performed by Ensemble Garage
23.11.22, Kommunales Kino Freiburg, Germany CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
The Breathing Forest by Wolfgang Lehmann, live music score by Bára Gísladóttir (German Premiere).
21.11.22 at 20.00, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
GROWL POWER performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir (Icelandic Premiere).
07.11.22, Wiener Musikverein, Vienna
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by Black Page Orchestra (Austrian Premiere).
01.11.22, Nordic Council Music Prize, Helsinki
Nomination: VÍDDIR
19.10.22 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
15.10.22 at 17.00, Nordic Music Days, IÐNÓ, Reykjavík
Séríslenskt vögguljóð á hörpu (+ stúss fyrir Frank) performed by Duo Harpverk (World Premiere).
12.10.22, AURA International Dance Festival, Kaunas
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
08.10.22, Hellerau, Dresden
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
07.10.22, Hellerau, Dresden
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
25.09.22 at 3 PM, Neofonía, UCSD, Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, San Diego
VÍDDIR (US Premiere)
24.09.22 at 7 PM, Neofonía, Festival de Música Nueva de Ensenada, Mexico
VÍDDIR (Mexican Premiere)
01.09-04.09.22, Monat der zeitgenössischen Musik, Berlin
Visiting Program on behalf of Art Music Denmark and Initiativ Neue Musik Berlin.
25.07.22 at 8 PM, Café OTO, London .
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold Ensemble
21.07.22 at 20.00, Hesselbjerg Festival, Tranekær Kirke, Hesselbjerg
Performing Marcela Lucatelli and Mette Nielsen.
19.07.22 at 20.00, Iðnó, Reykjavík
ELJA Ensemble, summer concert.
29.06.22 at 16.00, CPH Jazz Festival, The Playhouse, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir: HĪBER + SILVA
28.06.22 at 16.15, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Neues Haus 1, Hannover
GLÓÐ|STELPA, premiered by Björg Brjánsdóttir
18.06.22 at 3PM, Nothing has changed. Everything has changed., Spirit Store, Louth
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
15.06.22, at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Musikhuset, Copenhagen
Premiering SLAVE SLAVE SLAVE by Marcela Lucatelli
13.06.22 at 21.30, KLANG Festival, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
Prussian blue performed by Duo DAN/NIE
26.05.22 at 19.00, Kalliosali, Pengerkatu 11, Helsinki
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi
24.05.22 at TBA, Samtida Musik, TBA, Stockholm
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi
23.05.22 at 19.00, 3:e våningen, Gothenburg
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi (world premiere)
18.05.22 at 20.30, Kammermusiksalen, Musikhuset, Aarhus
Prussian blue performed by Duo DAN/NIE (DK Premiere)
08.05.22 at 22.00, Cafe Oto, London
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
06.05.22 at 20.30, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
29.04.22 at 21.00, SPOR Festival, Turkis, Aarhus
HĪBER
28.04.22 at 19.30, SPOR Festival, Skt. Lukas Kirke, Aarhus
VÍDDIR
23.04.22, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
16.04.22, Rote Fabrik, Zürich
THE BREATHING FOREST - film by Wolfgang Lehmann, live performance by Bára Gísladóttir (Swiss premiere)
13.04.22 at 20.30, Ackermannshof AG, Basel
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
12.04.22 at 20.30, Kunstraum Walcheturm Kanonengasse, Zürich
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert (Swiss premiere)
04.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
03.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
02.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
01.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
31.03.22 at 19.30, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe (WORLD PREMIERE)
12.03.22 at 20.00, Dark Music Days, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík
VÍDDIR (Icelandic premiere)
05.03.22 at 19.30, The Tung Auditorium, Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Liverpool
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold (UK PREMIERE)
03.03.22 at 20.00, Dark Music Days, Norðurljos, Harpa
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams, performed by Caput (Icelandic premiere)
26.02.22 at 16.00, Grønnemoseskolens festsal, Gladsaxe
Hringla - double bass concerto,
Copenhagen Phil and Bára Gísladóttir
25.02.22 at 17.00, Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Copenhagen
Hringla - double bass concerto,
Copenhagen Phil and Bára Gísladóttir (WORLD PREMIERE)
15.02.22 at 17.00, UC San Diego Conrad Prebys Music Center, San Diego
GROWL POWER, performed by Björg Brjansdóttir (US PREMIERE)
10.02.22 at 19.00, ICMBC, Ensenada, Baja California
GROWL POWER, performed by Björg Brjansdóttir (WORLD PREMIERE)
28.01.22 at 12:15, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
VAPE, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
25.01.22, Dark Music Days, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by Caput Ensemble (Icelandic Premiere)
23.01.22, Dark Music Days, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days, Opening Concert
VÍDDIR - Icelandic premiere
19.12.21 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber.
18.12.21 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber.
17.12.21 at 19.30, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber (world premiere).
26.11.21, NEXT Festival, Bratislava CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER
20.11.21, HCMF, Huddersfield
Animals of your pasture, Riot Ensemble - UK premiere.
12.11.21, Inkonst, Malmö
The Breathing Forest - live solo performance to a film by Wolfgang Lehmann.
22.10.21 at 20.30, STUK, Leuven
Riot Ensemble & Gareth Davis: Gísladóttir, Iannotta, Czernowin
Animals of your pasture - world premiere.
04.09.21, Njord Biennale, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson
04.09.21 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
ARACHNE for harpsichord - world premiere
Performed by Guðrun Óskarsdóttir
03.09.21, Mayhem, Copenhagen
Rage against reply guy - special edition (world premiere)
Performed by Distractfold and reConvert
07.07 at 20.00, CPH Jazz Festival, Mellemrummet, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir performes HĪBER
09.06.21 at 20.00, SV-Festival, Frederiksholm Kirke, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir performes HĪBER
02.06.21 at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Rage against reply guy for bass clarinet in Bb, E guitar, violin, cello and live electronics - world premiere.
Performed by Distractfold.
28.05.21 at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Literaturhaus, Copenhagen
HĪBER - world premiere
08.05.21 at 20.00, Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne (ONLINE STREAMING ONLY) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
COR performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester and Baldur Brönnimann (world premiere)
28.04.21, 16.00-18.00, Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Presentation on HĪBER and other works
10.04.21 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
ARACHNE - world premiere, performed by Guðrún Óskarsdóttir
11.03.21, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Online presentation
30.01.21 at 20.00, Njord Biennale, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson: Danish premiere of 'caeli'
28.01.21 at 19.30, Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days
VAPE performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Icelandic premiere)
23.01.21, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days, Opening Concert
VÍDDIR - Icelandic premiere
13.12.20 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
12.12.20 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
11.12.20 at 19.30, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir (world premiere).
10.10.20 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
ARACHNE, performed by Guðrún Óskarsdóttir (world premiere)
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
04.09.20, TBA Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER release concert
20.08.20 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER pre-release concert
07.08.20 at 20.00, Háteigskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
04.08.20 at 20.00, Félagsheimilið á Kirkjuhvoli, Kirkjubæjarklaustur CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
02.08.20 at 20.00, Mikligarður, Vopnafjörður CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
01.08.20 at 20.00, Menningarhúsið Tjarnarborg, Ólafsfirði CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Opera night with Elja Ensemble
31.07.20 at 20.00, Menningarhúsið Tjarnarborg, Ólafsfirði CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
30.07.20 at 20.00, Mikligarður, Varmahlíð
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
27-30.05.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Operadagen Rotterdam
exaudi (Future Opera)
24.05.20 at 18.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Festspillene, Cornerteatret, Bergen
exaudi (Future Opera)
23.05.20 at 19.30 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Festspillene, Cornerteatret, Bergen
exaudi (Future Opera), world premiere
24.04.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Witten
Seven heavens (of different heights (and depths)) performed by Ensemble Modern
24.04.20 at 20.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
TBA, Aarhus
Prussian Blue performed by Duo Dan/Nie
23.04.20 at 20.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
Prussian Blue performed by Duo Dan/Nie
28.02.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
SPETTRO, Brescia
Bára Gísladóttir performs new works for double bass and electronics
27.02.20 at 29.30
DJM, Aarhus
NJYD performs HAF:köf(n)un
26.02.20 at 20.00
Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
NJYD performs HAF:köf(n)un
19.02.20 at 19.30
Debut concert from The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Grundtvigs Kirke, Copenhagen
VÍDDIR for nine flutes, NEKO3, Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson - world premiere.
07.02.20 at 21.00
Spectrum, Brooklyn
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
30.01.20 at 22.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Iðnó, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson
30.01.20 at 19.30
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík
ÓS performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
28.01.20 at 20.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Iðnó, Reykjavík
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
28.01.20 at 12.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Jörgensen, Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson: Artist Talk
22.01.20 at 19.00
SEGÏA, Palladium, Malmö
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
30.12.19 at 20.00
Iðnó, Reykjavík
ELJA: Christmas Concert
works by Juliana Hodksinson, Alban Berg and Felix Mendelssohn
11.11.19 at 18.00
Brunel Museum, London
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
10.11.19 at 18.00
That Damn Borderline, U.L. Lysbøen, Ramberg, Norway
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
09.11.19 at 21.00
Brunel Museum, London
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
28.09.19 at 19.30
Warsaw Autumn Festival, Warsaw Philharmonic, Warsaw
ÓS performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
28.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
27.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
26.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) premiered by Taïga String Quartet
26.08-01.09.19
Ung Nordisk Musik, Piteå
Seven heavens (of different heights (and depths))
28.07.19 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
the worlds within our petty voids performed by Elja Ensemble
27.07.19 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
the worlds within our petty voids performed by Elja Ensemble (Icelandic premiere)
25.06.19 at 20.00
TVINNA (UNM ICELAND), Iðnó, Reykjavík
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits performed by Elja Ensemble
07.06.19 at 19.30
Rymer Auditorium, York
otoconia performed by Chimera Ensemble
04.06.19 at 20.00
KLANG Festival, Black Diamond, Copenhagen
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams premiered by Athelas Sinfonietta
25.04.19
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The worlds within our petty voids premiered by Ensemble Recherche
30.03.19. at 17.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
SMIT release party: solo albums by Bára Gísladóttir and Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir
23.03.19 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson: collaboration project
12.03.19 at 19.30
PULSAR Festival, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Studiescenen
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl performed by Þórgunnur Anna Örnólfsdóttir, Jonas Egholm and Inga Sander.
03.03.19 at 12.00
Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
Devotchka watch her garbles performed by Elja Ensemble
28.12.18 at 20.00
Gamla bíó, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: Christmas Concert
08.12.18
TBA, Tallinn
Bára Gísladóttir performs Mass for some and two new pieces by Marta-Liisa Talvet and Karl Tipp.
07.12.18
TBA, Tartu
Bára Gísladóttir performs Mass for some and premieres two new pieces by Marta-Liisa Talvet and Karl Tipp.
01.12.18
Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík
ÓS premiered by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
30.11.18 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Performing with Stephen Dorocke
28.11.18 at 19.00
ELEMENT Studio, Gothenburg
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
27.11.18 at 19.00
Västra Esplanaden 10, SE-352 31, Växjö
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
26.11.18 at 19.00
Skillinge Teater, Skillinge
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
25.11.18 at 19.00
Inter Arts Center, Malmö
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
25.11.18 at 18.00
KÜNSTLERHAUS GÜTERBAHNHOF BREMEN / TOR 40
Bára Gísladóttir: Portrait Concert, performed by Ensemble New Babylon (with Bára on the double bass)
14.11.18
TBA, Aalborg
Prussian blue performed by Zorina Valeria and Juan Carlos Garbayo
14.11.18
Platfom Nord Seminar 2018, Universitetet i Agder, Kristiansand
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
09.11.18 at 19.00
Iceland Airwaves, Fríkirkjan, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
08.11.18 at 21.00
Iceland Airwaves (off venue), Gallery Port, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
08.11.18 at 19.30
Iceland Airwaves, Þjóðleikhúsið, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
06.11.18
KEXP, Kex Hostel, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
03.11.18 at 18.30
DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
02.11.18 at 19.30
Rundetårn, Trinitatis Kirke, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
10.10.18 at 12.30
Hátíðasalur Háskóla Íslands, Reykjavík
Skökk stjarna performed by Helen Whitaker and Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir
20.09.18 at 19.00
ASF + Scandinavia House, NYC
Derrick Belcham: "At Noon Fell A Darkness"
14.09.18
Presentation at the Iceland Academy of the Arts
08.09.18 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: pieces for chamber combinations//solo double bass project
06.09.18 at 22.20
Extreme Chill Festival, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
31.08.18 at 17.00
Ung Nordisk Musik, Bergen
otoconia performed by Rosella Strings
25.08.18 at 14.15
Den Grænseløse Festival, Jernhatten, Denmark
Hilde I Sandvold performs GRÅTT, music by Bára Gísladóttir
23.08.18 at 20.00
Fella- og hólakirkja, Reykjavík
Átta lög við ljóð eftir Kött Grá Pje, premiered by Kristín Sveinsdóttir, Guðfinnur Sveinsson and string quartet
11.08.18 at 19.30
UNM Iceland: Portrait Concert, Tharnarbíó, Reykjavík
Devotcha watch her garbles performed by Elja Ensemble
10.08.18 at 20.00
Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: Summer Concert
05.08.18 at 16.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Split thee, Soul, to splendid bits (attn: no eternal life/light this time around), premiered by Nordic Affect
14.07.18 at 20.00
Darmstadt Summer Course, opening concert, Lichtenbergschule (Große Sporthalle)
VAPE performed by The Frankfurt Radio Symphony, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann.
Get tickets here.
08.07.18 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Orf (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) for Marco Fusi
07.07.18 at 13.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Orf (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) for Marco Fusi: premiere
14.05.18 at 19.30
USE Academy, Aarhus
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl performed by Betweensides
07.05.18 at 19.30
LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl premiered by Betweensides
04.05.18 at 17.00
SPOR Festival, Musikhuset, Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Njyd
20.04.18 at 19.00
Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
I nostri dei sono morti IV, performed by NYKY Ensemble
15.04.18 at 15.00
Anja Nedremo: Debut concert, Musikhuset, Aarhus
Yung Leo for saxophone, string quintet, three percussionists and electronics (premiere)
12.03.18 at 19.30
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
otoconia
12.03.18 at 22.00
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Flashes from the various east
09.03.18 at 15.00
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy premiere by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
07.03.18 at 21.00
PULSAR Festival, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Mass for some
28.02.18 at 19.00
Konservatoriets koncertsal, Copenhagen
James Black: Debut concert
26.01.18 at 20.00
Dark Music Days, Iðnó, Reykjavík
New piece for Riot Ensemble
21.01.18 at 7.30PM
Scandinavia House, NYC
NYC premieres of works by the members of Errata Collective
Performed by Loadbang and TAK Ensemble
19.01.18 at 7.30PM
Scandinavia House, NYC
NYC premieres of works by the members of Errata Collective
Performed by Loadbang and TAK Ensemble
18.01.18 at 3PM
Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Errata Collective: Presentation
12.01.18 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Húmfari (violin/viola: Karl James Pestka, cello: Hallgrímur Jónas Jensson, double bass: Bára Gísladóttir)
07.01.18 at 5PM
Harpa, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Elja Ensemble
29.12.17 at 8PM and 10OM
Gömlu kartöflugeymslurnar, Ártúnsbrekku, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: debut concert
28.12.17 at 4.15PM
Norður og niður, Harpa Reykjavík
Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir: Areolae Undant
11.11.17 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Flashes from the various east premiered by Loadbang Ensemble
10.11.17
Iceland Academy of the Arts, Skipholt 31, Reykjavík
Presentation with Errata Collective and Loadbang.
04.11.17 at 5.45PM
Iceland Airwaves, Bedroom Community, Kaffibarinn, Reykjavík
Performing B R I M S L Ó Ð: variations II and excerpts from Mass for some
03.11.17 at 4PM
Iceland Airwaves, Mengi Records//The Line Of Best Fit, Mengi, Reykjavík
Performing B R I M S L Ó Ð: variations II and excerpts from Mass for some
02.11.17 at 7PM
Iceland Airwaves, Fríkirkjan, Reykjavík
Performing Mass for some
01.11.17 at 8.40PM
Iceland Airwaves, Húrra, Reykjavík
Performing with SIGRÚN
28.10.17 at 3.30PM
Deilt með tveimur, Reykjavík Art Museum
Prussian blue premiered by Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir and Mathias Susaas Halvorsen
20.10.17 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Mass for some: release concert
14.10.17 at 6PM
Platform Nord, Kristiansand
Improvisation with Christina René
11.10.17 at 8PM
Platform Nord, Kristiansand
Performing BRIMSLÓÐ: variations II
03.10.17
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
Workshop with the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
30.09.17 at 6PM and 9PM
Nordic Music Days, Southbank Centre, London
Suzuki Baleno performed by Riot Ensemble
17.09.17 at 3.15PM
Norræna húsið, Reykjavík
Skökk stjarna performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir (flute) ad Jane Ade Sutarjo
07.09.17 at 8.30PM
Sonic Festival, LitaraturHaus, Copenhagen
Premiering Mass for some
15.08.17 at 3PM
Ung nordisk musik, Listasafn Íslands
Suzuki Baleno performed by Björk Níelsdóttir, María Ösp Ómarsdóttir, Grímur Helgason, Laufey Jensdóttir and Frank Aarnink.
01.07.17 at 4PM and 7PM
ManiFeste, Pompidou, Paris
Respirare l'ombra premiered by soloists from Ensemble Intercontemporain
19.06-02.07.17
ManiFeste, Paris
Workshop with Ensemble Intercontemporain
05.06.17 at 9.30PM
Klang Festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen
Devotchka watch her garbles, premiered by Ensemble Adapter and Bára Gísladóttir
01-05.06.17
Berlin
Rehearsals with Ensemble Adapter
28.05.17 at 5PM
Klang Festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen
Suzuki Baleno II, performed by Esbjerg Ensemble
16-20.05.17
International Rostrum of Composers, Palermo, Italy
Iceland's nominee with the string quartet otoconia
19.05.17 at 3PM
Syddansk Musikkonservatorium, Esbjerg, Denmark
Suzuki Baleno II performed by Esbjerg Ensemble and Signe Asmussen Manuitt
15-19.05.17
Esbjerg
Workshop with Esbjerg Ensemble: Rehearsals for Suzuki Baleno II
16.03.17 at 18.00
PULSAR Festival, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Prague performed by Bára Gísladóttir
13.03.17 at 21.30
PULSAR Festival, Studioscenen, RDAM, Copenhagen
Suzuki Baleno II premiered by Sofie Lund-Tonnesen (sop.), Flavia Huarachi (fl.), Yulong Yin (cl.), Zane Kalnina (vln.), Andrew Power (vc.) and Jonathan Jakshøj (perc.).
12.03.17 at 19.30
PULSAR Festival, Studioscenen, RDAM, Copenhagen
Jódynur, performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir
12.03.17 at 17.00
Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Siggi String Quartet
09.03.17
PULSAR Festival, Konservatoriets koncertsal, RDAM, Copenhagen
VAPE premiered by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
08.03.-16.08.17
PULSAR Festival, Charlottenborg, Festsalen, Copenhagen
Jódynur: Installation
24.02.17 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia premiered by Siggi String Quartet
22.01.17 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Bådteatret, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
21.01.17 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Bådteatret, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
22.12.16 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Beðið/BRIMSLÓÐ - release concert
Bára Gísladóttir (double bass), Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason (piano and violin).
11.11.16 at 16.30
Copenhagen International Organ Festival, Trinitatis Church
Sky av lys premiered by Camille Bloche and Isaac Lee.
05.11.16 at 21.50
Iceland Airwaves
Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík
Performers: Bára Gísladóttir and Helgi R. Heiðarsson
04.11.16 at 19.00
Helsingborgs konserthus, Helsingborg, Sweden
Turn a blind eye premiered by Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra and the Nordic Orchestra Academy
02.11.16 at 16.00
Absalon, Copenhagen
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Lauren Wuerth (flute), Ali Badreldin (tenor saxophone), Mathias Klarlund (guitar) and Kalle Hakosalo (tam-tam).
08.10.16 at 20.00
Geiger Festival, Brewhouse, Gothenburg
Vöxtur: I. Rætur, II. Bolur, III. Brum, IV. Króna
Premiered by Stensöta
02.10.16 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
OBREM - Marcela Lucatelli, Bára Gísladóttir, Frank Aarnink
01.10.16 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Lauren Wuerth (flute), Ali Badreldin (tenor saxophone), Mathias Klarlund (guitar) and Kalle Hakosalo (tam-tam).
01.10.16 at 16.00
Nordic Music Days, Harpa Car Park Level 2, Reykjavík
Maja Ratkje (NO): Tale of Lead and Frozen Light (2014)
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgren (DK): Musik for 13 string players (2014)
Lydía Grétarsdóttir (IS): Skarkali (2016) World Premiere
Ansgar Beste (SE): Bizarre Ritual (2009)
Hugi Gudmundsson (IS): Briefly on Elasticity of Time (2015)
Performer: Skark Ensemble
29.09.16 at 18.00
Nordic Music Days, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
Páll Ragnar Pálsson: Spiegeltunnel
Performer: Skark Ensemble
29.09.16 at 17.00
Nordic Music Days, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
Lo Kristensson: Vridna, Vågsång
Performer: Skark Trio
26.08.16
Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen
Jeppe Ernst: Messe for en menneskekropp (de private handlinger): Aftenbøn (Fodsålen)
Performer: Bára Gísladóttir
16.07.16
Halland Opera & Vocal Festival
Nið(ur) performed by Elektra Ensemble and soprano Elísabet Einarsdóttir
12.07.16
Björtu loft, Harpa, Reykjavík
Suzuki Baleno, performed by TAK Ensemble
10.07.16
Hamrar, Ísafjörður, Iceland
Suzuki Baleno, premiered by TAK Ensemble
05.07.16 at 16.00, 16.15, 16.30, 16.45 and 17.00
Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, Denmark
Jeppe Ernst: Messe for en menneskekropp (de private handlinger): Aftenbøn (Fodsålen)
Performer: Bára Gísladóttir
22.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Hafmeyjarnar (episode 3/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
19.05.16
Ny sal, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Brimslóð: Variations, premiered by Bára Gísladóttir
18.05.16 at 20.30
L'Aula de orquesta, ESMUC, Barcelona
Rooftops of Barcelona, performed by Anders Abelseth
15.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Þrýstingurinn (episode 2/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
13-15.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
Chouftouhonna Festival, Mad'Art Cultural Center, Tunis, Tunisia
HAF:köf(n)un: Installation
08.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Draumurinn (episode 1/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
05.05.16 at 19.30
Nordic Saxophone Festival: Kammermusiksalen, Musikhuset, Århus
HAF:köf(n)un, performed by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
18.03.16 at 20.30
Pulsar Festival, Charlottenborg
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
14.03.16 at 21.30
Pulsar Festival, Studiescenen, They Royal Danish Academy of Music
HAF:köf(n)un
11.03.16 at 21.30
Pulsar Festival, Studiescenen, They Royal Danish Academy of Music
Rooftops of Milan, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
11.03.16 at 15.00
Pulsar Festival, FORUM metro station
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
09.03 - 20.03.16
Pulsar Festival, Charlottenborg
Beðið: Installation
20.02.16 at 19.00
Festival Contrasti, Fondazione Caritro, Trento
Rooftops of Barcelona, performed by Motocontrario Ensemble
28.01.16 at 18.00
Dark Music Days, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjvík
Nið(ur) premiered by Elektra Ensemble and soprano Elísabet Einarsdóttir
19.12.15 at 21.00
Different Rooftops - release concert, Mengi, Reykjavík
Performed by Bára Gísladóttir and saxophonist Helgi R. Heiðarsson
03.10.15 at 19.30
Musikhuset Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un, performed by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
28.10.15 at 20.00
Ambassaden, Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un, premiered by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
26.09.15 at 18.00
Nordic Music Days, Kongernes Lapidarium, Copenhagen
NEIND, performed by Bára Gísladóttir on the double bass and Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason on violin, Yamaha CP-70M electric grand piano, superball-mallet and e-bow.
ÓS performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (Finnish premiere)
11.02.25 at 19.00, Musica Nova Helsinki, Sonore, Musiikkitalo
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by NYKY Ensemble (Finnish premiere)
11.02.25 at 8pm, Roulette, NY
GROWL POWER performed by Laura Cooks
19.12.24 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
Trio concert with John McCowen, Guðmundur Arnalds and Bára Gísladóttir
23.11.24 at 7.30pm, HCMF, Huddersfield Town Hall
SILVA (UK premiere)
20.11.24 at 5pm, HCMF, St Paul's Hall, Huddersfield
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
02.11.24, Nordic Music Days, CCA, Glasgow
Laufgar, performed by Nordic Viola
06.10.24 at 18.00, Theater im Pumpenhaus, Münster
Animals of your pasture, performed by ensemble mosaik
01.10.24 at 19.30, Pro Musica Salen, Odense Koncerthus, Odense
Laufgar, performed by Rafaell Altino and Jonas Bonde-Nielsen
29.09.24 at 14.00, Premio Abbiati del disco 2024, Cremona
Orchestral Works - album of the year
25.09.24 at 17.00, Ny Sal, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Orchestral Works: Dolby Atmos Listening Event
Andrew Mellow in conversation with Bára Gísladóttir and Ragnheiður Jónsdóttir
11.07.24, TBA, Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Trio Bigoni/Ljunggren/Gísladóttir
07.07.24 at 16.00, Skálholtskirkja
Nið(ur)
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disgiused (world premiere)
ARACHNE
Vanitas/Residue
Performed by Barokkbandið Brák, Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir and Bára Gísladóttir.
06.07.24 at 19.30, Skálholtskirkja
Nið(ur)
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disgiused (world premiere)
ARACHNE
Vanitas/Residue
Performed by Barokkbandið Brák, Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir and Bára Gísladóttir.
06-14.07.24, Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
Composer in residence
27.06.24 at18.30, Royal Academy of Music, Duke's Hall, London
Devotchka watch her garbles (UK premiere)
Animals of your pasture
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss
Performed by the Royal Academy of music Manson Ensemble
25-27.06.24, Royal Academy of Music, London
Composer in residence
23.06.24 at 15.00, Auditorium MAMCS, Strasbourg
Rage against reply guy, performed by Collectif Love Music
21.06.24 at 21.30, Kommunales Kino, Freiburg
The Breathing Forest. A film by Wolfgang Lehmann, live score by Bára Gísladóttir.
21.06.24 at 20.00, Við djúpið, Hamrar, Ísafirði
otoconia performed by Cauda Collective
16.06.24 at 16.00, Reykjavík Art Festival, Háteigskirkja, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Cauda Collective
10.06.24 at 20.00, Gabriel Loci, Prague
Animals of your pasture performed by BERG Orchestra.
02.06.24 at 19.30, Aarhus Concert Hall
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss - arrangement for 20 flutes
30.05.24 at 19.30, Odense Konserthus, Odense
Lazy Venus Syndrome for Emmanuel Pahud - world premiere.
Ms. Ephemeris Abyss (arrangement for 60 flutes), performed by viibra and flute choir - world premiere.
26.05.24, SPOR Festival, Aarhus
The moon is an eye is a pond and so on and so forth performed by Riot Ensemble - Danish premiere.
18.05.24, Ernst von Siemens Award Ceremony, Herkules Hall, Munich
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean.
Bára Gísladóttir received the Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize.
03.05.24, SPOT Festival, Aarhus
Rage against reply guy performed by Athelas Sinfonietta.
26.04.24 at 20.00, Cité de la musique - Salle des concerts, Paris.
amoeba proteus but make it metal performed by Ensemble intercontemporain - world premiere.
23.04.24 at 20.00, Konzerthaus Freiburg, Freiburg
ÓS performed by Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg. Conducted by Daníel Bjarnason. German premiere.
24.02.24 at 18.00, Cornerteatret, Bergen
Animals of your pasture performed by BIT20, conducted by Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason (Norwegian premiere).
20.02.24 at 20.00, Unerhörte Musik, Berlin
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean
04.02.24 at 8.30 PM, Constellation, Chicago, IL.
GROWL POWER performed by Emiliano Gavito (collective love music)
02.04.24 at 7.30 PM, CHIMEFest, Logan Centre for the Arts, Chicago, IL.
GROWL POWER performed by Emiliano Gavito (collective love music)
25.01.24 at 13.00, Malmö Academy of Music
Bára Gísladóttir presents her work.
24.01.24 at 22.00, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík.
Björg Brjánsdóttir performs GROWL POWER (IS premiere), Ever Out After Dark (or blue lady in boring city) (world premiere), GLÓÐ|STELPA (IS premiere) and Stars with Shadows (on vast void and whatnot).
17.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
16.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
15.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
14.12.23, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir (World Premiere).
30.11.23, Next Festival, Bratislava
SILVA performed by Bára Gísladóttir
26.11.23, HCMF, Huddersfield
The moon is an eye is a pond and so on and so forth, performed by Riot Ensemble, world premiere.
09.11.23 at 19.00, CLAY Keramikmuseum, Middelfart
Trio Ljungren Gísladótti Bigoni
05.11.23, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
Veil of Stone, The Deity Disguised performed by Brák Baroque Ensemble (world premiere).
24.10.23 at 19.30, Kirsten Kjærs Museum, Frøstrup, Thy
SVEIGJA performed by Stefan Baur.
13.10.23 at 18.30, 20.15, 21.30 and 23.15, Kulturnatten, Statens Museum for kunst, København
Vanitas/Residue - a collaboration between Vertigo and Bára Gísladóttir. World premiere.
23.09.23 at 18.00, Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Copenhagen
ÓS performed by Copenhagen Phil.
21.09.23 at 19.39, Warsaw Autumn, Warsaw Philharmonic Chamber Hall, Warsaw
Animals of your pasture performed by Riot Ensemble (Polish premiere)
16.09.23 at 16.00, Festival Musica, Temple Neuf, Strasbourg
Rage agains reply guy performed by Collectif Lovemucis
08.09.23 at 19.30, Ars Electronica, POSTCITY, Linz
Bruckner Orchester Linz, Bára Gísladóttir
'her palms faced down forever after' and 'SILVA' (excerpt).
07.09.23 at 19.00, Prix Ars Electronica Award Ceremony, Ars Electronica, POSTCITY, Linz
no afterlife thanks, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
01.09.23 at 16.00, Sognefogedvej 24, Sorø
SVEIGJA performed Stefan Baur (World Premiere).
29.08.23 at 19.30, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium Kammermusiksalen, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars), performed by TAÏGA String Quartet
28.08.23 at 19.30, Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium Kammermusiksalen, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars), performed by TAÏGA String Quartet
26.08.23 at 16.30, 17.30 and 18.30, Metrapolis, Copenhagen
Passion by Christian Winther Christensen, performed by SCENATET. World premiere.
07.08.23 at 14.00, Akademie für Tonkunst (Wilhelm-Petersen-Saal), Darmstädter Ferienkurse, Darmstadt
RÓL (og gól (roll and goal)) performed by Jack Adler-McKean (World Premiere).
03.07.23 at 20.00, CPH Jazz, ILK / 5e, Copenhagen
Gísladóttir/Bigoni/Ljunggren
20.05.23 at 19.30, Numa Circuit, Auditorio de Tenerife, Tenerife
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
13.05.23 at 20.00, TanzFaktur, Cologne
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
13.05.23 at 20.00, Storefront, Williamsburg, NY
Mengi in NY
12.05.23 at 19.00, Storefront, Williamsburg, NY
Mengi in NY
06.05.23 at 20.00, tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
05.05.23 at 20.00, tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf
EVER|RÊVE by Ben J. Riepe and Bára Gísladóttir - World Premiere.
Performed by Ben J Riepe Kompanie and selected singers.
23.04.23 at 16.00, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Theatersaal, Witten.
COR - World Premiere
Performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester.
Conducted by Lin Liao.
25.03.23 at 20.00, MaerzMusik, Radialsystem, Berlin
Animals of your pasture performed by Riot Ensemble.
22.03.23 at 20.00, The Icelandic Music Awards, Reykjavík
VÍDDIR shortlisted for Album of the year.
15.03.23, Frequenz_, Kiel
The breathing forest - live music performance to a film by Wolfgang Lehmann (German Premiere)
01.03.23 at 7pm, Royal Philharmonic Society Awards, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
Animals of your pasture, shortlisted for chamber scale composition of the year.
03.02.23 at 20.00, Ussachevsky Memorial Festival of Electro Acoustic Music, Pomona College, Claremont, CA
GROWL POWER performed by Rachel Beetz
29.01.23 at 15.00, Dark Music Days, Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Gró Quartet
29.01.23 at 11.00, Dark Music Days, Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Gró Quartet
27.01.23 at 12.15, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
her palms faced down forever after
VAPE (IS Premiere)
Hringla (IS Premiere)
Performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra.
Conductor: Nathanaël Iselin
Soloist: Bára Gísladóttir
26.01.23 kl 17.00, Dark Music Days, Húrra, Reykjvaík
SILVA - Release concert
IS Premiere
17.12.22, Beboerhuset, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir: SILVA - World Premiere
25.11.22 at 20.00, Stadtgarten Cologne, Germany
Rage against reply guy
HAF:köf(n)un
Performed by Ensemble Garage
25.11.22 at 20.00, Stadtgarten, Cologne
HAF:köf(n)un (German Premiere)
Rage against reply guy
Performed by Ensemble Garage
23.11.22, Kommunales Kino Freiburg, Germany CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
The Breathing Forest by Wolfgang Lehmann, live music score by Bára Gísladóttir (German Premiere).
21.11.22 at 20.00, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
GROWL POWER performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir (Icelandic Premiere).
07.11.22, Wiener Musikverein, Vienna
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by Black Page Orchestra (Austrian Premiere).
01.11.22, Nordic Council Music Prize, Helsinki
Nomination: VÍDDIR
19.10.22 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
15.10.22 at 17.00, Nordic Music Days, IÐNÓ, Reykjavík
Séríslenskt vögguljóð á hörpu (+ stúss fyrir Frank) performed by Duo Harpverk (World Premiere).
12.10.22, AURA International Dance Festival, Kaunas
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
08.10.22, Hellerau, Dresden
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
07.10.22, Hellerau, Dresden
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe.
25.09.22 at 3 PM, Neofonía, UCSD, Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, San Diego
VÍDDIR (US Premiere)
24.09.22 at 7 PM, Neofonía, Festival de Música Nueva de Ensenada, Mexico
VÍDDIR (Mexican Premiere)
01.09-04.09.22, Monat der zeitgenössischen Musik, Berlin
Visiting Program on behalf of Art Music Denmark and Initiativ Neue Musik Berlin.
25.07.22 at 8 PM, Café OTO, London .
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold Ensemble
21.07.22 at 20.00, Hesselbjerg Festival, Tranekær Kirke, Hesselbjerg
Performing Marcela Lucatelli and Mette Nielsen.
19.07.22 at 20.00, Iðnó, Reykjavík
ELJA Ensemble, summer concert.
29.06.22 at 16.00, CPH Jazz Festival, The Playhouse, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir: HĪBER + SILVA
28.06.22 at 16.15, Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, Neues Haus 1, Hannover
GLÓÐ|STELPA, premiered by Björg Brjánsdóttir
18.06.22 at 3PM, Nothing has changed. Everything has changed., Spirit Store, Louth
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
15.06.22, at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Musikhuset, Copenhagen
Premiering SLAVE SLAVE SLAVE by Marcela Lucatelli
13.06.22 at 21.30, KLANG Festival, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
Prussian blue performed by Duo DAN/NIE
26.05.22 at 19.00, Kalliosali, Pengerkatu 11, Helsinki
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi
24.05.22 at TBA, Samtida Musik, TBA, Stockholm
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi
23.05.22 at 19.00, 3:e våningen, Gothenburg
ORF (en engar axir né önnur pyntingatæki), performed by Marco Fusi (world premiere)
18.05.22 at 20.30, Kammermusiksalen, Musikhuset, Aarhus
Prussian blue performed by Duo DAN/NIE (DK Premiere)
08.05.22 at 22.00, Cafe Oto, London
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
06.05.22 at 20.30, International Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
29.04.22 at 21.00, SPOR Festival, Turkis, Aarhus
HĪBER
28.04.22 at 19.30, SPOR Festival, Skt. Lukas Kirke, Aarhus
VÍDDIR
23.04.22, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
16.04.22, Rote Fabrik, Zürich
THE BREATHING FOREST - film by Wolfgang Lehmann, live performance by Bára Gísladóttir (Swiss premiere)
13.04.22 at 20.30, Ackermannshof AG, Basel
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert
12.04.22 at 20.30, Kunstraum Walcheturm Kanonengasse, Zürich
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold and reConvert (Swiss premiere)
04.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
03.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
02.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
01.04.22, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe
31.03.22 at 19.30, Orangerie Herrenhausen, Hannover
BEGINN with Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop, Staatsoper Hannover and Ben Riepe (WORLD PREMIERE)
12.03.22 at 20.00, Dark Music Days, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík
VÍDDIR (Icelandic premiere)
05.03.22 at 19.30, The Tung Auditorium, Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, Liverpool
Rage against reply guy, performed by Distractfold (UK PREMIERE)
03.03.22 at 20.00, Dark Music Days, Norðurljos, Harpa
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams, performed by Caput (Icelandic premiere)
26.02.22 at 16.00, Grønnemoseskolens festsal, Gladsaxe
Hringla - double bass concerto,
Copenhagen Phil and Bára Gísladóttir
25.02.22 at 17.00, Konservatoriets Koncertsal, Copenhagen
Hringla - double bass concerto,
Copenhagen Phil and Bára Gísladóttir (WORLD PREMIERE)
15.02.22 at 17.00, UC San Diego Conrad Prebys Music Center, San Diego
GROWL POWER, performed by Björg Brjansdóttir (US PREMIERE)
10.02.22 at 19.00, ICMBC, Ensenada, Baja California
GROWL POWER, performed by Björg Brjansdóttir (WORLD PREMIERE)
28.01.22 at 12:15, Dark Music Days, Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
VAPE, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
25.01.22, Dark Music Days, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams performed by Caput Ensemble (Icelandic Premiere)
23.01.22, Dark Music Days, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days, Opening Concert
VÍDDIR - Icelandic premiere
19.12.21 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber.
18.12.21 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber.
17.12.21 at 19.30, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir, conducted by Phillip Faber (world premiere).
26.11.21, NEXT Festival, Bratislava CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER
20.11.21, HCMF, Huddersfield
Animals of your pasture, Riot Ensemble - UK premiere.
12.11.21, Inkonst, Malmö
The Breathing Forest - live solo performance to a film by Wolfgang Lehmann.
22.10.21 at 20.30, STUK, Leuven
Riot Ensemble & Gareth Davis: Gísladóttir, Iannotta, Czernowin
Animals of your pasture - world premiere.
04.09.21, Njord Biennale, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson
04.09.21 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík
ARACHNE for harpsichord - world premiere
Performed by Guðrun Óskarsdóttir
03.09.21, Mayhem, Copenhagen
Rage against reply guy - special edition (world premiere)
Performed by Distractfold and reConvert
07.07 at 20.00, CPH Jazz Festival, Mellemrummet, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir performes HĪBER
09.06.21 at 20.00, SV-Festival, Frederiksholm Kirke, Copenhagen
Bára Gísladóttir performes HĪBER
02.06.21 at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Rage against reply guy for bass clarinet in Bb, E guitar, violin, cello and live electronics - world premiere.
Performed by Distractfold.
28.05.21 at 20.00, KLANG Festival, Literaturhaus, Copenhagen
HĪBER - world premiere
08.05.21 at 20.00, Kölner Philharmonie, Cologne (ONLINE STREAMING ONLY) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
COR performed by WDR Sinfonieorchester and Baldur Brönnimann (world premiere)
28.04.21, 16.00-18.00, Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Presentation on HĪBER and other works
10.04.21 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
ARACHNE - world premiere, performed by Guðrún Óskarsdóttir
11.03.21, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
Online presentation
30.01.21 at 20.00, Njord Biennale, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson: Danish premiere of 'caeli'
28.01.21 at 19.30, Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days
VAPE performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Icelandic premiere)
23.01.21, Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Dark Music Days, Opening Concert
VÍDDIR - Icelandic premiere
13.12.20 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
12.12.20 at 16.00, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir.
11.12.20 at 19.30, Garnisonskirken, Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
NĀT for choir and double bass, performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble and Bára Gísladóttir (world premiere).
10.10.20 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
ARACHNE, performed by Guðrún Óskarsdóttir (world premiere)
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
04.09.20, TBA Copenhagen CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER release concert
20.08.20 at 21.00, Mengi, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HĪBER pre-release concert
07.08.20 at 20.00, Háteigskirkja, Reykjavík CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
04.08.20 at 20.00, Félagsheimilið á Kirkjuhvoli, Kirkjubæjarklaustur CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
02.08.20 at 20.00, Mikligarður, Vopnafjörður CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
01.08.20 at 20.00, Menningarhúsið Tjarnarborg, Ólafsfirði CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Opera night with Elja Ensemble
31.07.20 at 20.00, Menningarhúsið Tjarnarborg, Ólafsfirði CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
30.07.20 at 20.00, Mikligarður, Varmahlíð
Elja Ensemble performs pieces by Finnur Karlsson, Caroline Shaw, Felix Mendelsohn and Igor Stravinsky.
27-30.05.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Operadagen Rotterdam
exaudi (Future Opera)
24.05.20 at 18.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Festspillene, Cornerteatret, Bergen
exaudi (Future Opera)
23.05.20 at 19.30 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Festspillene, Cornerteatret, Bergen
exaudi (Future Opera), world premiere
24.04.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik, Witten
Seven heavens (of different heights (and depths)) performed by Ensemble Modern
24.04.20 at 20.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
TBA, Aarhus
Prussian Blue performed by Duo Dan/Nie
23.04.20 at 20.00 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
Prussian Blue performed by Duo Dan/Nie
28.02.20 CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
SPETTRO, Brescia
Bára Gísladóttir performs new works for double bass and electronics
27.02.20 at 29.30
DJM, Aarhus
NJYD performs HAF:köf(n)un
26.02.20 at 20.00
Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
NJYD performs HAF:köf(n)un
19.02.20 at 19.30
Debut concert from The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Grundtvigs Kirke, Copenhagen
VÍDDIR for nine flutes, NEKO3, Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson - world premiere.
07.02.20 at 21.00
Spectrum, Brooklyn
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
30.01.20 at 22.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Iðnó, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson
30.01.20 at 19.30
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík
ÓS performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
28.01.20 at 20.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Iðnó, Reykjavík
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
28.01.20 at 12.00
Myrkir Músíkdagar, Jörgensen, Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir & Skúli Sverrisson: Artist Talk
22.01.20 at 19.00
SEGÏA, Palladium, Malmö
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
30.12.19 at 20.00
Iðnó, Reykjavík
ELJA: Christmas Concert
works by Juliana Hodksinson, Alban Berg and Felix Mendelssohn
11.11.19 at 18.00
Brunel Museum, London
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
10.11.19 at 18.00
That Damn Borderline, U.L. Lysbøen, Ramberg, Norway
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
09.11.19 at 21.00
Brunel Museum, London
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits (attn.: no eternal life/light this time around) performed by Nordic Affect
28.09.19 at 19.30
Warsaw Autumn Festival, Warsaw Philharmonic, Warsaw
ÓS performed by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
28.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
27.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) performed by Taïga String Quartet
26.09.19 at 19.30
SEGÏA, Åbne Scene, Godsbanen, Skovgaardsgade 3, Aarhus
Lof oss að brenna (bæði þessa heims og annars) premiered by Taïga String Quartet
26.08-01.09.19
Ung Nordisk Musik, Piteå
Seven heavens (of different heights (and depths))
28.07.19 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
the worlds within our petty voids performed by Elja Ensemble
27.07.19 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti
the worlds within our petty voids performed by Elja Ensemble (Icelandic premiere)
25.06.19 at 20.00
TVINNA (UNM ICELAND), Iðnó, Reykjavík
Split thee, Soul, to Splendid Bits performed by Elja Ensemble
07.06.19 at 19.30
Rymer Auditorium, York
otoconia performed by Chimera Ensemble
04.06.19 at 20.00
KLANG Festival, Black Diamond, Copenhagen
Music to accompany your sweet splatter dreams premiered by Athelas Sinfonietta
25.04.19
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
The worlds within our petty voids premiered by Ensemble Recherche
30.03.19. at 17.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
SMIT release party: solo albums by Bára Gísladóttir and Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir
23.03.19 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson: collaboration project
12.03.19 at 19.30
PULSAR Festival, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Studiescenen
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl performed by Þórgunnur Anna Örnólfsdóttir, Jonas Egholm and Inga Sander.
03.03.19 at 12.00
Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
Devotchka watch her garbles performed by Elja Ensemble
28.12.18 at 20.00
Gamla bíó, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: Christmas Concert
08.12.18
TBA, Tallinn
Bára Gísladóttir performs Mass for some and two new pieces by Marta-Liisa Talvet and Karl Tipp.
07.12.18
TBA, Tartu
Bára Gísladóttir performs Mass for some and premieres two new pieces by Marta-Liisa Talvet and Karl Tipp.
01.12.18
Eldborg, Harpa, Reykjavík
ÓS premiered by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
30.11.18 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Performing with Stephen Dorocke
28.11.18 at 19.00
ELEMENT Studio, Gothenburg
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
27.11.18 at 19.00
Västra Esplanaden 10, SE-352 31, Växjö
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
26.11.18 at 19.00
Skillinge Teater, Skillinge
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
25.11.18 at 19.00
Inter Arts Center, Malmö
ORF (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) performed by Marco Fusi
25.11.18 at 18.00
KÜNSTLERHAUS GÜTERBAHNHOF BREMEN / TOR 40
Bára Gísladóttir: Portrait Concert, performed by Ensemble New Babylon (with Bára on the double bass)
14.11.18
TBA, Aalborg
Prussian blue performed by Zorina Valeria and Juan Carlos Garbayo
14.11.18
Platfom Nord Seminar 2018, Universitetet i Agder, Kristiansand
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
09.11.18 at 19.00
Iceland Airwaves, Fríkirkjan, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
08.11.18 at 21.00
Iceland Airwaves (off venue), Gallery Port, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
08.11.18 at 19.30
Iceland Airwaves, Þjóðleikhúsið, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
06.11.18
KEXP, Kex Hostel, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir and Skúli Sverrisson
03.11.18 at 18.30
DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
02.11.18 at 19.30
Rundetårn, Trinitatis Kirke, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy performed by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
10.10.18 at 12.30
Hátíðasalur Háskóla Íslands, Reykjavík
Skökk stjarna performed by Helen Whitaker and Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir
20.09.18 at 19.00
ASF + Scandinavia House, NYC
Derrick Belcham: "At Noon Fell A Darkness"
14.09.18
Presentation at the Iceland Academy of the Arts
08.09.18 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: pieces for chamber combinations//solo double bass project
06.09.18 at 22.20
Extreme Chill Festival, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík
Bára Gísladóttir: solo double bass project
31.08.18 at 17.00
Ung Nordisk Musik, Bergen
otoconia performed by Rosella Strings
25.08.18 at 14.15
Den Grænseløse Festival, Jernhatten, Denmark
Hilde I Sandvold performs GRÅTT, music by Bára Gísladóttir
23.08.18 at 20.00
Fella- og hólakirkja, Reykjavík
Átta lög við ljóð eftir Kött Grá Pje, premiered by Kristín Sveinsdóttir, Guðfinnur Sveinsson and string quartet
11.08.18 at 19.30
UNM Iceland: Portrait Concert, Tharnarbíó, Reykjavík
Devotcha watch her garbles performed by Elja Ensemble
10.08.18 at 20.00
Tjarnarbíó, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: Summer Concert
05.08.18 at 16.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Split thee, Soul, to splendid bits (attn: no eternal life/light this time around), premiered by Nordic Affect
14.07.18 at 20.00
Darmstadt Summer Course, opening concert, Lichtenbergschule (Große Sporthalle)
VAPE performed by The Frankfurt Radio Symphony, conducted by Baldur Brönnimann.
Get tickets here.
08.07.18 at 14.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Orf (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) for Marco Fusi
07.07.18 at 13.00
Sumartónleikar í Skálholti, Skálholtskirkja, Iceland
Orf (en líka axir og önnur pyntingatæki) for Marco Fusi: premiere
14.05.18 at 19.30
USE Academy, Aarhus
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl performed by Betweensides
07.05.18 at 19.30
LiteraturHaus, Copenhagen
A lil Requiem before Super Bowl premiered by Betweensides
04.05.18 at 17.00
SPOR Festival, Musikhuset, Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Njyd
20.04.18 at 19.00
Camerata Hall, Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
I nostri dei sono morti IV, performed by NYKY Ensemble
15.04.18 at 15.00
Anja Nedremo: Debut concert, Musikhuset, Aarhus
Yung Leo for saxophone, string quintet, three percussionists and electronics (premiere)
12.03.18 at 19.30
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
otoconia
12.03.18 at 22.00
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Flashes from the various east
09.03.18 at 15.00
PULSAR FESTIVAL, Studioscenen, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Solomon Grundy premiere by the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
07.03.18 at 21.00
PULSAR Festival, Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Mass for some
28.02.18 at 19.00
Konservatoriets koncertsal, Copenhagen
James Black: Debut concert
26.01.18 at 20.00
Dark Music Days, Iðnó, Reykjavík
New piece for Riot Ensemble
21.01.18 at 7.30PM
Scandinavia House, NYC
NYC premieres of works by the members of Errata Collective
Performed by Loadbang and TAK Ensemble
19.01.18 at 7.30PM
Scandinavia House, NYC
NYC premieres of works by the members of Errata Collective
Performed by Loadbang and TAK Ensemble
18.01.18 at 3PM
Manhattan School of Music, NYC
Errata Collective: Presentation
12.01.18 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Húmfari (violin/viola: Karl James Pestka, cello: Hallgrímur Jónas Jensson, double bass: Bára Gísladóttir)
07.01.18 at 5PM
Harpa, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Elja Ensemble
29.12.17 at 8PM and 10OM
Gömlu kartöflugeymslurnar, Ártúnsbrekku, Reykjavík
Elja Ensemble: debut concert
28.12.17 at 4.15PM
Norður og niður, Harpa Reykjavík
Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir: Areolae Undant
11.11.17 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Flashes from the various east premiered by Loadbang Ensemble
10.11.17
Iceland Academy of the Arts, Skipholt 31, Reykjavík
Presentation with Errata Collective and Loadbang.
04.11.17 at 5.45PM
Iceland Airwaves, Bedroom Community, Kaffibarinn, Reykjavík
Performing B R I M S L Ó Ð: variations II and excerpts from Mass for some
03.11.17 at 4PM
Iceland Airwaves, Mengi Records//The Line Of Best Fit, Mengi, Reykjavík
Performing B R I M S L Ó Ð: variations II and excerpts from Mass for some
02.11.17 at 7PM
Iceland Airwaves, Fríkirkjan, Reykjavík
Performing Mass for some
01.11.17 at 8.40PM
Iceland Airwaves, Húrra, Reykjavík
Performing with SIGRÚN
28.10.17 at 3.30PM
Deilt með tveimur, Reykjavík Art Museum
Prussian blue premiered by Elfa Rún Kristinsdóttir and Mathias Susaas Halvorsen
20.10.17 at 9PM
Mengi, Reykjavík
Mass for some: release concert
14.10.17 at 6PM
Platform Nord, Kristiansand
Improvisation with Christina René
11.10.17 at 8PM
Platform Nord, Kristiansand
Performing BRIMSLÓÐ: variations II
03.10.17
The Royal Danish Academy of Music
Workshop with the Danish National Vocal Ensemble
30.09.17 at 6PM and 9PM
Nordic Music Days, Southbank Centre, London
Suzuki Baleno performed by Riot Ensemble
17.09.17 at 3.15PM
Norræna húsið, Reykjavík
Skökk stjarna performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir (flute) ad Jane Ade Sutarjo
07.09.17 at 8.30PM
Sonic Festival, LitaraturHaus, Copenhagen
Premiering Mass for some
15.08.17 at 3PM
Ung nordisk musik, Listasafn Íslands
Suzuki Baleno performed by Björk Níelsdóttir, María Ösp Ómarsdóttir, Grímur Helgason, Laufey Jensdóttir and Frank Aarnink.
01.07.17 at 4PM and 7PM
ManiFeste, Pompidou, Paris
Respirare l'ombra premiered by soloists from Ensemble Intercontemporain
19.06-02.07.17
ManiFeste, Paris
Workshop with Ensemble Intercontemporain
05.06.17 at 9.30PM
Klang Festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen
Devotchka watch her garbles, premiered by Ensemble Adapter and Bára Gísladóttir
01-05.06.17
Berlin
Rehearsals with Ensemble Adapter
28.05.17 at 5PM
Klang Festival, KoncertKirken, Copenhagen
Suzuki Baleno II, performed by Esbjerg Ensemble
16-20.05.17
International Rostrum of Composers, Palermo, Italy
Iceland's nominee with the string quartet otoconia
19.05.17 at 3PM
Syddansk Musikkonservatorium, Esbjerg, Denmark
Suzuki Baleno II performed by Esbjerg Ensemble and Signe Asmussen Manuitt
15-19.05.17
Esbjerg
Workshop with Esbjerg Ensemble: Rehearsals for Suzuki Baleno II
16.03.17 at 18.00
PULSAR Festival, Charlottenborg, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Prague performed by Bára Gísladóttir
13.03.17 at 21.30
PULSAR Festival, Studioscenen, RDAM, Copenhagen
Suzuki Baleno II premiered by Sofie Lund-Tonnesen (sop.), Flavia Huarachi (fl.), Yulong Yin (cl.), Zane Kalnina (vln.), Andrew Power (vc.) and Jonathan Jakshøj (perc.).
12.03.17 at 19.30
PULSAR Festival, Studioscenen, RDAM, Copenhagen
Jódynur, performed by Björg Brjánsdóttir
12.03.17 at 17.00
Norðurljós, Harpa, Reykjavík
otoconia performed by Siggi String Quartet
09.03.17
PULSAR Festival, Konservatoriets koncertsal, RDAM, Copenhagen
VAPE premiered by The Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
08.03.-16.08.17
PULSAR Festival, Charlottenborg, Festsalen, Copenhagen
Jódynur: Installation
24.02.17 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
otoconia premiered by Siggi String Quartet
22.01.17 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Bådteatret, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
21.01.17 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Bådteatret, Copenhagen
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir.
22.12.16 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
Beðið/BRIMSLÓÐ - release concert
Bára Gísladóttir (double bass), Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason (piano and violin).
11.11.16 at 16.30
Copenhagen International Organ Festival, Trinitatis Church
Sky av lys premiered by Camille Bloche and Isaac Lee.
05.11.16 at 21.50
Iceland Airwaves
Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjavík
Performers: Bára Gísladóttir and Helgi R. Heiðarsson
04.11.16 at 19.00
Helsingborgs konserthus, Helsingborg, Sweden
Turn a blind eye premiered by Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra and the Nordic Orchestra Academy
02.11.16 at 16.00
Absalon, Copenhagen
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Lauren Wuerth (flute), Ali Badreldin (tenor saxophone), Mathias Klarlund (guitar) and Kalle Hakosalo (tam-tam).
08.10.16 at 20.00
Geiger Festival, Brewhouse, Gothenburg
Vöxtur: I. Rætur, II. Bolur, III. Brum, IV. Króna
Premiered by Stensöta
02.10.16 at 21.00
Mengi, Reykjavík
OBREM - Marcela Lucatelli, Bára Gísladóttir, Frank Aarnink
01.10.16 at 19.30
SOUNDS, Koncertkirken, Copenhagen
HAF:köf(n)un performed by Lauren Wuerth (flute), Ali Badreldin (tenor saxophone), Mathias Klarlund (guitar) and Kalle Hakosalo (tam-tam).
01.10.16 at 16.00
Nordic Music Days, Harpa Car Park Level 2, Reykjavík
Maja Ratkje (NO): Tale of Lead and Frozen Light (2014)
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgren (DK): Musik for 13 string players (2014)
Lydía Grétarsdóttir (IS): Skarkali (2016) World Premiere
Ansgar Beste (SE): Bizarre Ritual (2009)
Hugi Gudmundsson (IS): Briefly on Elasticity of Time (2015)
Performer: Skark Ensemble
29.09.16 at 18.00
Nordic Music Days, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
Páll Ragnar Pálsson: Spiegeltunnel
Performer: Skark Ensemble
29.09.16 at 17.00
Nordic Music Days, Flói, Harpa, Reykjavík
Lo Kristensson: Vridna, Vågsång
Performer: Skark Trio
26.08.16
Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen
Jeppe Ernst: Messe for en menneskekropp (de private handlinger): Aftenbøn (Fodsålen)
Performer: Bára Gísladóttir
16.07.16
Halland Opera & Vocal Festival
Nið(ur) performed by Elektra Ensemble and soprano Elísabet Einarsdóttir
12.07.16
Björtu loft, Harpa, Reykjavík
Suzuki Baleno, performed by TAK Ensemble
10.07.16
Hamrar, Ísafjörður, Iceland
Suzuki Baleno, premiered by TAK Ensemble
05.07.16 at 16.00, 16.15, 16.30, 16.45 and 17.00
Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, Denmark
Jeppe Ernst: Messe for en menneskekropp (de private handlinger): Aftenbøn (Fodsålen)
Performer: Bára Gísladóttir
22.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Hafmeyjarnar (episode 3/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
19.05.16
Ny sal, The Royal Danish Academy of Music, Copenhagen
Brimslóð: Variations, premiered by Bára Gísladóttir
18.05.16 at 20.30
L'Aula de orquesta, ESMUC, Barcelona
Rooftops of Barcelona, performed by Anders Abelseth
15.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Þrýstingurinn (episode 2/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
13-15.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
Chouftouhonna Festival, Mad'Art Cultural Center, Tunis, Tunisia
HAF:köf(n)un: Installation
08.05.16 at 14.00 GMT
The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service: Á vit undirdjúpanna: Draumurinn (episode 1/3), featuring excerpts from BRIMSLÓÐ.
05.05.16 at 19.30
Nordic Saxophone Festival: Kammermusiksalen, Musikhuset, Århus
HAF:köf(n)un, performed by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
18.03.16 at 20.30
Pulsar Festival, Charlottenborg
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
14.03.16 at 21.30
Pulsar Festival, Studiescenen, They Royal Danish Academy of Music
HAF:köf(n)un
11.03.16 at 21.30
Pulsar Festival, Studiescenen, They Royal Danish Academy of Music
Rooftops of Milan, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
11.03.16 at 15.00
Pulsar Festival, FORUM metro station
Rooftops of Berlin, performed by Bára Gísladóttir
09.03 - 20.03.16
Pulsar Festival, Charlottenborg
Beðið: Installation
20.02.16 at 19.00
Festival Contrasti, Fondazione Caritro, Trento
Rooftops of Barcelona, performed by Motocontrario Ensemble
28.01.16 at 18.00
Dark Music Days, Kaldalón, Harpa, Reykjvík
Nið(ur) premiered by Elektra Ensemble and soprano Elísabet Einarsdóttir
19.12.15 at 21.00
Different Rooftops - release concert, Mengi, Reykjavík
Performed by Bára Gísladóttir and saxophonist Helgi R. Heiðarsson
03.10.15 at 19.30
Musikhuset Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un, performed by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
28.10.15 at 20.00
Ambassaden, Aarhus
HAF:köf(n)un, premiered by NJYD (Marie Sønderskov, flute, Anja Nedremo, tenor saxofone, Mikkel Egelund Nielsen, guitar, Jonas Weitling, tam-tam).
26.09.15 at 18.00
Nordic Music Days, Kongernes Lapidarium, Copenhagen
NEIND, performed by Bára Gísladóttir on the double bass and Bjarni Frímann Bjarnason on violin, Yamaha CP-70M electric grand piano, superball-mallet and e-bow.