May 4 marked the start of substantial easing of the social distancing measures and, on May 7 Harpa reopened, becoming one of the first conference halls in Europe to do so during the pandemic.

Four cultural, concert and event centres across the Nordic hemisphere will be lit in green, the colour of hope, to show respect to everyone struggling from the current situation and to remind us of more hopeful times ahead.

Following the latest advice from the Icelandic authorities on the ban on social gathering we have no option but to close Harpa temporarily. No events are planned in Harpa for the next few weeks.