Mozart by candlelight in Hafnarfjörður Church, 19th December at 21:00.

Camerarctica are holding their annual candlelit concerts in churches just before Christmas. The group has been playing the gentle music of Mozart for thirty-one years, and for many, it is an essential escape from the Christmas rush, into the tranquillity and candlelight of the twilight. The group this time consists of clarinettist Ármann Helgason, violinists Hildigunnur Halldórsdóttir and Bryndís Pálsdóttir, violists Svava Bernharðsdóttir and Guðrún Þórarinsdóttir, and cellist Sigurður Haldórsson. The programme includes magnificent works by Mozart: the Quartet for Clarinet and Strings in B-flat major, KV 378, and the Quintet for Strings in B-flat major, KV 174.

”Today, gladness is in sad hearts.”

As is tradition, the concert concludes with Camerarctica playing the fine Christmas hymn, ”Joy to the World” by Mozart. The concerts will be held in Hafnarfjörður Church on Tuesday evening, 19th December, and in Kópavogur Church on Wednesday evening, 20th December. December, in Garðakirkja on Thursday evening, 21 December, and in the Reykjavík Cathedral on Friday evening, 22 December. The concerts are an hour long and all start at 21:00. Admission is kr. 3,500, kr. 2,500 for students, the disabled and senior citizens, and free for children. Tickets are available at the door and on Tix.is.