ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
The musical paths of sopranos Kristín and Harpa, and mezzo-soprano Sophie, have crossed many times over the years. Harpa and Kristín grew up singing together in the choirs of Langholtskirkja in Reykjavík and later continued their studies at the Reykjavík Singing School and at the University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” in Leipzig. Kristín and Sophie first shared the stage at the Schlossfestspiele Ettlingen in a production of Carmen, where Sophie sang the title role and Kristín appeared as Mercédès.
Harpa and Sophie later spent two seasons together at Theater Basel as members of OperAvenir, the theatre’s opera studio. There they performed in a wide range of productions, including Das Rheingold, Götterdämmerung, The Cunning Little Vixen, Into the Woods, and Carmen. During the same period, Kristín was a frequent visitor to the Basel region, performing in productions of Parsifal nearby.
This concert marks the first time they appear together on stage as a trio. Joining them are pianist Matthildur Anna Gísladóttir and harpist Elísabet Waage, who together help bring to life the concert’s world of water, forests, and mystical creatures.
