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Island 2026

Island

Orphei Drängar last visited Iceland in 2002, and we are truly delighted to
return in mid-October 2026. Iceland has a rich tradition of male choral singing
and we look forward to an artistically rewarding collaboration with Karlakór
Reykjavíkur in Hallgrimskirkja. In addition, OD will give a concert of its own in
Skálholtsdómkirkja.

Under the direction of OD’s chief conductor Cecilia Rydinger, the choir will
perform works by composers such as Hugo Alfvén (Sweden), Peter Cornelius
(Germany), Eleanor Daley (Canada), Ester Mägi (Estonia), Knut Nystedt
(Norway) and Mikko Sidoroff (Finland), alongside the Icelandic composers
Hildur Guðnadóttir and Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson.

In addition, the program includes Brian Hughes’ lively Tyger! Tyger! and the
romantic Der Gondelfahrer by Franz Schubert, both with OD’s deputy
conductor and accompanist Folke Alin at the piano. Together with its Icelandic
brother choir, OD will form a large and powerful ensemble, finishing the
Reykjavik concert with folksongs from Iceland and Sweden.

We warmly welcome you to an enriching cultural and musical encounter!