Nordic Chamber Music: Iceland - Sveinbjörnsson Celebration (Seattle)
Schedule
Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Ballard First Lutheran Church-Seattle | Seattle, WA
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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.Featuring:
Clarice Alfonso, soprano
Cecilia Archuleta, violin
Willie Braun, cello
Michelle Huang, piano
On the program:
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 1:15 pm
Nordic Chamber Music is produced by the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society. Additional support comes from 4Culture & the City of Bellevue.
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Where is it happening?
Ballard First Lutheran Church-Seattle, 6521 20th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117-5705, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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