Opening hours during Christmas and New Year 14.12.2020 Here are the opening hours for Harpa during the holidays.
Harpa celebrates the 80th birthday of John Lennon tonight 09.10.2020 Harpa celebrates the 80th birthday of John Lennon tonight on October 9th by lighting its glass facade in blue and projecting the peace sign. Lennon was one of the most influential musicians and advocates for peace in the 20th century.
Harpa will temporarily be closed to the public 06.10.2020 As of Wednesday, October 7th, Harpa will temporarily be closed to the public. In accordance with new restrictions and guidelines set by the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management connected to Covid-19.
Welcome to Harpa 06.10.2020 Harpa underlines that all events are operated according to the rules set by the Directorate of Health and Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management.
Jazz Festival 2020 28.08.2020 Reykjavík Jazz Festival 2020 offers 8 days of jazz. This year’s festival will focus on Icelandic jazz musicians and opens in Harpa this Saturday, August 29th.
Singularity 26.08.2020 Singularity is an installation, specially designed for the 2020 Reykjavík Arts Festival. The space was unveiled as part of the 50th anniversary celebration at the Festival Hub in Idno and will will re-open in Harpa today August 26th.
Harpa is ready for the post-COVID-19 era 02.06.2020 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.
Harpa lights up in green 09.04.2020 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.
Harpa closes temporarily 31.03.2020 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.
Ban on public events and gatherings 13.03.2020 Since a ban on public events and gathering has been imposed in Iceland from March 15th, all events in Harpa that have more than 100 people in the audience have been cancelled.
Corona virus – Appropriate measures 03.03.2020 Due to the Corona virus COVID-19, that has now been diagnosed in Iceland, Harpa has made precautionary measures in accordance with the Directorate of health. Safety of our guests, e
Greetings to Hildur Guðnadóttir 11.02.2020 Til hamingju Hildur! was displayed on Harpa last night, meaning Congratulations Hildur! Hildur Guðnadóttir just became the first Icelander to win an Oscar with her music for The Joker and also the first woman to win Best Original Score.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra touring 10.02.2020 Iceland Symphony is touring now in the United Kingdom, performing in eight cities under the baton of Yan Pascal Tortelier. Soloists will be pianists Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Yeol Eum Son.
Photo of Harpa wins award 07.02.2020 Recently the Travel Photography of the Year announced their winners and Paul Sansome won the Art of Travel portfolio with a great photo of Harpa. Over 20,000 images were submitted from 144 countries.
Opening hours during the holidays 14.12.2019 Here are the opening hours for Harpa during the holidays.
Harpa will close today due to bad weather 10.12.2019 Because of extremely bad weather coming later today we have decided to close the doors at 3 pm today, Tuesday Dec 10th. Box office will answer the phone till 6 pm.
Noontime Concert in Norðurljós 14.10.2019 This noontime concert puts the spotlight on the orchestra's String Ensemble, which performs selections from concerti by Corelli and Vivaldi.
Arctic Circle 2019 at Harpa 10.10.2019 The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from 60 countries. The conference started today with the opening ceremony at Harpa.
11 year old composer 04.10.2019 The Upbeat – Young Composers Awards and Iceland Symphony Orchestra have joined their forces and perform Jú víst by the 11 year old Lára Rún Eggertsdóttir.
Artwork on Harpa’s Glass Facade 27.09.2019 Today, Friday 27 of September, the artwork by Hrund Atladóttir will take over Harpa's glass facade. The artwork is the end of an art series held in connection with the International Climate Strike.
Ólafur Eliasson Named UN Development Program’s Goodwill Ambassador 24.09.2019 The United Nations just announced that the Danish-Icelandic artist Ólafur Elíasson has been named a Goodwill Ambassador for its Development Program.
Harpa hosts first major International #MeToo Conference 17.09.2019 Harpa hosts the first major International #MeToo Conference. The Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakbosdóttir, opened the three-day gathering today in Harpa.
Bravo Víkingur Heiðar! Photos from Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2019 26.06.2019 Last Sunday, the Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2019 music festival ended at Harpa. Amazing festival with outstanding musicians this brightest weekend of the year in Iceland.
Reykjavík Classics this summer 05.06.2019 Reykjavik Classics is a music series that has been going on at Harpa for the past four years, offering outstanding classical music in one of the best concert halls in Europe. The artistic director is dr. Nína Margrét Grímsdóttir, pianist.
Restricted Opening Hours 6-7. May 04.05.2019 Due to a private event, Harpa is closed to the public from 6pm Monday May 6th and 8pm Tuesday May 7th.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra welcomes 3.000 school kids 23.04.2019 The Iceland Symphony Orchestra welcomes about 3.000 school kids this week in total of three concerts at Harpa.
Harpa Easter Opening Hours 15.04.2019 Harpa will be open during Easter. A range of events will take place. View Harpa opening hours.
Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir appointed as MD of Iceland Symphony 10.04.2019 The board of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra has appointed Lára Sóley Jóhannsdóttir as managing director of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, commencing 1 August 2019.
Tickets on sale now for Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2019 03.04.2019 The multi award-winning chamber music festival Reykjavík Midsummer Music will be held in Harpa for the seventh time from 20 to 23 June 2019. The festival’s founder and artistic director is pianist Víkingur Ólafsson.
European Film Awards will be at Harpa in 2020 28.02.2019 The EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS will be held in Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in December 2020. The managers of the European Film Academy have visited and examined Harpa and believe that the building is a great fit to host an event like this in Ice
One Billion Rising at Harpa 13.02.2019 Show solidarity with the victims of gender-based violence at Harpa. The Dance Revolution, One Billion Rises, will be at Harpa on 14 February from 12.15-13.00. Free entry!
Opening hours during Christmas 2018 07.12.2018 Harpa is open every day during the holidays except on Christmas day. Harpa is closed on the 25h of December. Here you can see the opening hours.
UN Women´s Candle Light March 19.11.2018 UN Women‘s annual Candle Light march, in honor of the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, will be held next Sunday on the 25th of November at 5 PM. This day also marks the beginning of 16 days of activism, a global campaign which is us
Young soloist competition 30.10.2018 The competition was held in October 2018 and 15 young soloist participated. 4 were chosen to perform a solo concerto with the Iceland Symphony.
Arctic Circle Assembly 09.10.2018 The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from 50 countries. The Assembly is held every October at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre.
Advania Fall Conference 18.09.2018 The 24rd Advania Fall Conference will be held at Harpa Conference Center on the 21st of September, where a variety of IT specialists will give the audience an insight into new technology.
Sunday Classics continue 07.09.2018 Sunday Classics continue weekly at Harpa this sunday. The start time has been changed from 5 pm to 4 pm. The winter programme has been released on harpa.is
Youssou N’Dour and band in Harpa 25.08.2018 N’Dour is almost certainly the greatest figure in African music. He has been mesmerizing audiences for more than three decades with a new wave of music influenced by Cuban rumba to hip-hop, jazz and soul.
Traffic closures on Culture Night 14.08.2018 To ensure safety of guests on Culture Night there are traffic closures from 7 am on Saturday 18 August until after fireworks.
Emilíana Torrini performs on Eldborg stage 09.08.2018 Rehearsals have begun in Eldborg for The Lord of the Rings showing this weekend. Emilíana Torrini will give a live performance of Gollum's Song with full orchestra.
Now you can combine experiences at Harpa 28.06.2018 Harpa now offers a selection of combined experiences at a better price so our visitors can enjoy more of what Harpa has to offer. See offers.
Ticket office closes early today 26.06.2018 The personnel at Harpa will watch Iceland compete with Croatia today at 18:00. The box office will therefore close at 17:30. Go Iceland! HUH!
Reykjavik Classics in its third year at Harpa 25.05.2018 Reykjavik Classics is now in its third year and presents Icelandic music and classical masterpieces performed by artists of the highest caliber in “one of the ten best concert halls of the new millennium.”
Harpa Wins Prestigious American Award 22.04.2018 Harpa has won the United States Institute of Theatre Technology’s 2018 Merit Award for the Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre!
Harpa International Music Academy 19.04.2018 The Harpa International Music Academy is an unforgettable music experience that brings together young musicians and instructors from all over the world. The academy has a Junior and Senior Division for ages 8- 24. Deadline for application is 4 May.
Meet in Reykjavik partners with universities in Iceland 13.04.2018 An agreement has been signed between Meet in Reykjavík and Iceland universities. The object of the agreement is to increase the number of international academic meetings and conferences held by universities in Iceland.
Sold out in 12 minutes 04.04.2018 Tickets to Skálmöld and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in August sold out in just a few minutes. Now efforts are being made to put on the third concert.
Harpa is one of the top 10 best designed buildings in the world 26.03.2018 Architecht Steven Hall claims that today’s architectural monuments aren’t meant only to be admired from afar. “It’s not about creating an icon, but shaping public space.“
Ateria winner of Icelandic Music Experiments 26.03.2018 Ateria is the winning band at Icelandic Music Experiments 2018. The members are two sisters and their cousin. The Icelandic Music Experiments has been a major factor in Icelandic musical life for over thirty years.
The Icelandic flag on the Harpa facade 21.03.2018 The premiere of Edda II: The Lives of the Gods is the Iceland Symphony Orchestra’s contribution to the 2018 celebration of the 100th anniversary of home rule in Iceland. The Icelandic flag will beam on Harpa's facade during the performance.
Hélène Grimaud and the Gothenburg Symphony 16.03.2018 The French pianist Hélène Grimaud, long considered one of the world’s finest, will play with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra at Harpa this Sunday.
Harpa Easter Opening Hours 07.03.2018 Harpa will be open during Easter. A range of events will take place. View Harpa opening hours.
Reykjavík Open starts today 06.03.2018 Reykjavik Open 2018 will start today at 3 pm at Harpa. Contestants are 250 from 35 different countries. This edition will be dedicated to the chess king Bobby Fischer.
Artisan Food Fayre 02.03.2018 Iceland’s largest Artisanal Food Fayre takes place this weekend at Harpa. The market is open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm and admission is free.
The WPL Annual Global Summit held in Harpa next four years 23.02.2018 The Government of Iceland and the Icelandic Parliament have made an agreement with WPL, Women Political Leaders, Global Forum to host The WPL Annual Global Summit in Iceland annually for the next four years.
Sunday Classics 2018-2019 22.02.2018 Sunday Classics is a recital series at Harpa presenting top-quality classical chamber music and songs. We are open for applications until March 12th for 2018-2019.
Chef of the Year 2018 21.02.2018 Chef of the Year 2018 will be crowned at Harpa next Saturday, February 24. The exciting competition takes place in Flói and is open for public to watch from 13:00 to 18:00.
The Phantom of the Opera in Eldborg this weekend 16.02.2018 The Phantom of the Opera in concert by Andrew Lloyd Webber will be premiered in Eldborg this weekend. This is the first time that the production is performed in Iceland.
4.500 students visited the Iceland Symphony Orchestra this week 09.02.2018 Over 4.500 students visited the Iceland Symphony Orchestra this week where they met the scientist Ævar Þór. The programme featured music from the Harry Potter films, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lord of the Rings, and Ghostbusters.
The Upbeat 2018 07.02.2018 The Upbeat gives young people the opportunity to submit a musical composition or a draft of a composition and receive support to work out their ideas with the artists. The application deadline is February 12.
Múlinn Jazz Club – Opening Concert 06.02.2018 Múlinn Jazz Club kicks off its spring program with a performance from Andrés Þór Quartet, tomorrow at 9 pm in Björtuloft. The spring program consists of 16 concerts taking place almost every Wednesday at 9 pm until May 23rd.
Power Beading With Kraftur 02.02.2018 Help create a new Icelandic Record in beading bracelets to support young people with cancer and their relatives, February 4 between 1 pm and 5 pm. During the event Icelandic artists will entertain: Valdimar, Amabadama, ÚlfurÚlfur and DJ Sóley.
GoRed – A Heart at Harpa’s façade 01.02.2018 Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival and GoRed's "Heart-walk" takes place tomorrow. The walk begins at 8 pm from Hallgrímskirkja and ends in front of Harpa where the light display "Hjarta" by Þórður Hans Baldursson and Halldór Eldjárn will be unveiled.
UTmessan – Free admission February 3 29.01.2018 UTmessan is one of the largest IT events in Iceland and is open to the public February 3 between 10 am - 5 pm. Free experience for the whole family and others who want to find out what is happening in the IT world.
Dark Music Days 2018 24.01.2018 Dark Music Days is an annual festival of contemporary and new music which takes place during the darkest period of the Icelandic winter, 25 - 27 January, in various places around the city.
Underworld at Sónar Reykjavík 2018 19.01.2018 Sónar Reykjavik is an annual music festival held in Reykjavik. The festival takes place March 16. & 17. with around 50 artists peforming on four stages at Harpa.
Young Soloists – Iceland Symphony Orchestra 10.01.2018 Each year the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Iceland Academy of the Arts sponsor a competition for young soloists. The winners will perform with the orchestra in Eldborg concert hall tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
Pearls of Icelandic song – New Year’s Concerts 02.01.2018 Icelandic songs and folk music of elves, trolls, outlaws and Yule lads are on the programme once again this year at Harpa. The programme is sung in Icelandic and moderated in English.
Countdown to New Year at Harpa 28.12.2017 Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre will countdown to the New Year on the glass façade. Harpa square is an ideal location to be on New Year.
Concert with The Icelandic Opera Choir 22.12.2017 The Icelandic Opera Choir performs beautiful Christmas songs from all over the world at 17.00 on the 23rd of December. Choir master is Magnús Ragnarsson. Free admission.
Norður og Niður art festival 20.12.2017 Sigur Rós invite you to Norður og Niður art festival. This December 27-30, the shortest, darkest days of Iceland’s Winter will play host to a multimedia event bringing together performances from friends and collaborators from all over the world.
Opening hours at Harpa during Christmas and New Year 13.12.2017 Opening hours at Harpa during Christmas and New Year.
Christmas at the Symphony and Advent at Harpa 12.12.2017 The Iceland Symphony Orchestra’s annual Christmas concerts take place next weekend along with Harpa's Advent program. Bring the whole family and enjoy a quality time at Harpa!
Important message to concert guests this weekend 08.12.2017 As we welcome you this weekend we would like to take the opportunity to point out, for those arriving by car, that Harpa has a two storey car park, but there are also four other multi storey car parks close by.
WPL Annual Global Summit 2017 29.11.2017 The WPL Annual Global Summit 2017 began today at Harpa. This high-level conference is a unique gathering of women political leaders as it brings together at least 250 female political leaders from all over the world.
Harpa Box Office – Opening hours 27.11.2017 Harpa Box Office will be open from 12:00-18:00 on weekdays and weekends from December 1st.
Sleeping Beauty ballet 15.11.2017 St. Petersburg Festival Ballet along with Iceland Symphony Orchestra perform the treasured ballet classic, Sleeping Beauty, November 23-25.
Tosca get´s very good reviews in Iceland 09.11.2017 The production of Tosca has received a very strong response from both audiences and critics; 5 star review in both Morgunblaðið and Fréttablaðið newspapers.
Múlinn Jazzclub – Singer’s Showcase 08.11.2017 Singer and pianist Ragga Gröndal hosts a singer’s night at Múlinn jazz club. The program will be a mix of standard jazz songs and improvisation. The concert takes place tonight at 21:00 in Kaldalón.
Iceland Airwaves 2017 30.10.2017 The Iceland Airwaves Media Center is an indispensable part of the festival. At the Media Center in Harpa festival goers can pick up their festival passes. The Center is in action from October 30 to November 4.
Budapest Festival Orchestra & Iván Fischer 26.10.2017 The Budapest Festival Orchestra is one of the major success stories of the international music scene, being rated among the world’s top ten orchestras. The orchestra performs in Eldborg January 17th.
Birthday Party – Bergþór Pálsson 13.10.2017 Opera singer Bergþór Pálsson invites the nation to his birthday party Oct 22 at 4pm in Eldborg, Harpa. Bergþór will sing duets with his singer-friends and pianists, such as Amigos para siempre and The Prayer.
Arctic Circle Assembly 12.10.2017 The annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more than 2000 participants from 50 countries. It takes place at Harpa October 13-15.
TOSCA – Premieres October 21 11.10.2017 Rehearsals are going very well for the upcoming new production of Puccini´s magnificent opera, TOSCA. The opera premieres October 21.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra – Live Broadcast Tonight 05.10.2017 In spring 2017, the Los Angeles Philharmonic held a large festival featuring Icelandic music and performers. Now the ISO is returning the favour by holding a festival of its own, with music from LA at the centre of the stage.
Múlinn Jazz Club – Opening Concert 27.09.2017 Múlinn Jazz Club kicks off its autumn program with a performance from Doyle/Scheving Quartet, tonight at 9pm in Björtuloft.
Norður og niður 20.09.2017 As the light-filled days of the Icelandic summer draw in, Sigur Rós reveal the initial round of acts for Norður og niður, their ambitious curation of Harpa, Reykjavik's premiere state-of-the-art venue.
Sunday Classics 2017 – 2018 07.09.2017 Sunday Classics is a recital series at Harpa presenting top-quality classical chamber music and songs. The recitals take place almost every Sunday at 5pm in one of Harpa´s recital halls, Kaldalón or Norðurljós, or in the open spaces of Harpa.
John Cleese performs in Eldborg 28.08.2017 British comedy icon John Cleese is coming to Iceland as part of a newly announced European tour: Last Time to See Me Before I Die. He will perform the show in Eldborg, on May 17th 2018.
How to become Icelandic in 60 minutes celebrates its 500th performance 22.08.2017 The comedy show How to become Icelandic in 60 minutes celebrates its 500th performance today. Around 60 thousand guests have seen the show since May 2012.
Culture Night in Harpa 2017 17.08.2017 Various free events for the whole family on Culture night in Harpa!
Reykjavik Jazz Festival 09.08.2017 The Opening Ceremony of Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place in Hörpuhorn at 17:30 today. Ahead are five days filled with various concerts performed by leading musicians from the jazz scene.
World Yoyo Contest at Harpa 02.08.2017 On the 10th – 12th of August, the World YOYO Championships will be held in at Harpa. About 200 competitors from 30 countries are coming to Iceland during the tournament.
High Tide 07.07.2017 High Tide is a group show of seven young artists open daily from 9-18 until July 18th in Harpa. The artists that are showing are Ýmir Grönvold, Nanna MBS, Aðalheiður Daly, Kristín Morthens, Rögnvaldur Skúli, Nanna MBS, QWICK og Dýrfinna Benita.
Reykjavík named best MICE destination in Europe 30.06.2017 Reykjavík is named the Best MICE Destination in Europe 2017 by Business Destinations Magazine.
The Reykjavík Big Band 2017/2018 29.06.2017 The Reykjavík Big Band announces their upcoming season 2017/2018. Variety of great concerts will take place at Harpa.
Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2017 23.06.2017 The award-winning music festival, Reykjavík Midsummer Music takes place June 22-25 in Harpa. The opening concert last night was sold out but tickets for other concerts are still available.
Iceland Symphony Orchestra – Renew or Buy New Subscription Online 07.06.2017 Iceland Symphony Orchestra - Renew or Buy New Subscription Online
Joshua Bell & Academy of St Martin in the Fields 24.05.2017 The Academy of St Martin in the Fields is one of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras, renowned for fresh, brilliant interpretations of the world’s greatest classical music. The Academy performs in Eldborg November 21.
Chamber Orchestra Vienna – Berlin & Gautier Capuçon 18.05.2017 Chamber Orchestra Vienna - Berlin performs in Eldborg tomorrow. The French cellist Gautier Capuçon performs Cellokonzert in C- Dur by Joseph Haydn with the orchestra.