Rachmaninoff Vespers - Hymn Hymn - Vigil for victims of war

Vespers by Rachmaninoff - Chant Composition - Vigil for the Victims of War

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Doors open at 4:30 PM – Concert begins at 5:00 PM

Tickets are on sale at Hallgrímskirkja and at https://tix.is/event/22017

The choirs Kyrja and Yrkja join forces and perform the magnificent All-Night Vigil / Vespers by Sergei Rachmaninoff in Hallgrímskirkja, performed by twenty singers without a conductor.

On All Saints' Day, November 1st, we come together to remember those who have died, and the concert is especially dedicated to the victims of the war in Ukraine and Palestine.

Kyrja and Yrkja are ambitious singing groups under the artistic direction of Philips Barkhudarov and Sólveigar Sigurðardóttir.

Doors open at 4:30 PM, half an hour before the concert.

Before and after the concert, guests are invited to light a candle in memory of their loved ones and in solidarity with the victims of war and violence, and let the light carry with it remembrance, hope, and peace.

The concert is a collaboration between Kyrja, Yrkja and Hallgrímskirkja and is part of the concert series Autumn in Hallgrímskirkja 2026.

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Rachmaninoff Vespers - Hymn Hymn - Vigil for victims of war

Sunday November 1st 2026

Doors open at 16:30 – Concert starts at 17 hrs.

Tickets are available at Hallgrímskirkja and on https://tix.is/event/22017

Vocal ensembles Kyrja and Yrkja join forces to perform Sergei Rachmaninoff's magnificent All-Night Vigil (Vespers) in Hallgrímskirkja, sung by twenty voices without a conductor.

On All Saints' Day, November 1st, we gather to remember those who have passed away. This concert is dedicated especially to the victims of war in Ukraine and Palestine.

Kyrja and Yrkja are ambitious vocal ensembles under the artistic direction of Philip Barkhudarov and Sólveig Sigurðardóttir.

The doors open half an hour before the concert or at 4:30 pm Before the concert and after it concludes, guests are invited to light a candle in memory of their loved ones and in solidarity with the victims of war and violence. May its light carry remembrance, hope, and peace.

The concert is presented in collaboration with Hallgrímskirkja as part of the church's Autumn Concert Series 2026.

Singers:

Soprano/sopranos:

Alda Ulfarsdottir

Asta Sigridur Arnardottir

Maria Konrádsdottir

Solveig Sigurdardottir

Alto/altos:

Bergthora Linda Ægisdóttir

Margaret Bjork Daðadóttir

Sara Grims

Sunna Karen Einarsdottir

Valgerdur Helgadottir

Tenor/tenors:

Bjarni Gudmundsson

Jon Ingi Stefansson

Martin Snævarr Sigurdsson

Thorkell Helgi Sigfusson

Thorsteinn Freyr Sigurdsson

Thorhallur Audur Helgason

Bass/basses:

Peter Oddberg Heimisson

Philip Barkhudarov

Ragnar Peter Johannsson

Stefan Sigurjonsson

Orn Ymir Arason

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