Harpa - Reykjavik Concert and Conference Centre

HARPA - a striking addition to the Icelandic and international cultural and conference scene.

Harpa opened its doors on May 4th and celebrated its final opening ceremony in August 2011 when the building was formally inaugurated. Harpa provides outstanding facilities in the centre of Reykjavik, Iceland. The building is the ideal venue for various concerts and musical events, international conferences, conventions with accompanying trade shows, as well as meetings.

Harpa's façade is designed by renowned artist Olafur Eliasson, Henning Larsen Architects and Batteríið Architects. The design is based on a geometric principle, realized in two and three dimensions. Reminiscent of the crystallised basalt columns commonly found in Iceland, the southern facades create kaleidoscopic reflections of the city and the striking surrounding landscape.
Harpa has already welcomed over 500,000 guests and an impressive cast of celebrated musicians and cultural icons to its halls since opening in May 2011. Performers have included British pop sensation Jamie Cullum; German tenor Jonas Kaufmann; world-renowned pianist Maria Joao Pires, violinist and conductor Maxim Vengerov, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Last fall, Harpa presented more iconic cultural figures and musicians such as Bjork and Yoko Ono, as part of the Iceland Airwaves annual music festival in October. Among the international conferences that have been held in Harpa since its opening are EUWIN 2011 and EABCT 2011 and among the many upcoming conferences in Harpa are You Are In Control and Eve Online Fanfest.

Harpa - Reykjavik Concert and Conference Centre

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