Iceland Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season under Chief Conductor Barbara Hannigan. Here are the vocal performances on offer.

Sopranos Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir and Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir, tenor Elmar Gilbertsson, and Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson star in “Our Classics,” a program featuring works by Mozart, Puccini, Bach, Sibelius, Páll Ísólfsson, and Tchaikovsky. The Reykjavík Male Choir also performs. Daníel Bjarnason conducts.

Performance Date: Aug. 28, 2026

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Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings in “Chamayou plays Ravel,” a program including Britten’s “Les Illuminations” for soprano and orchestra, alongside works by Roussel, Messiaen, and Ravel. Bertrand Chamayou appears as piano soloist.

Performance Date: Sept. 10, 2026

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Soprano Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir and baritone Unnsteinn Árnason star in “Happy Birthday Mozart,” featuring excerpts from “The Magic Flute” and other works. Richard Schwennicke conducts.

Performance Date: Sept. 19, 2026

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Soprano Dísella Lárusdóttir stars in “Ennio Morricone: The Official Symphonic Experience,” a program of Morricone’s most celebrated film scores. Thiago Tiberio conducts.

Performance Date: Sept. 24, 2026

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Soprano Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir, mezzo-soprano Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir, tenor Stuart Skelton, and bass-baritone Andri Björn Róbertsson are the vocal soloists in Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9.” The Philharmonia Choir and Langholtskirkja Choir also perform. Edward Gardner conducts.

Performance Dates: Oct. 8 & 9, 2026

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Soprano Bryndís Guðjónsdóttir and baritone Ólafur Kjartan Sigurðarson star in Zemlinsky’s “Lyric Symphony.” Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 is also on the program. Ingo Metzmacher conducts.

Performance Date: Oct. 22, 2026

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Bass Alexander Roslavets performs the solo role in Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 13, ‘Babi Yar.'” The Fóstbræður Male Choir and Kyrja Vocal Ensemble also appear. Andris Poga conducts.

Performance Date: Oct. 29, 2026

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Soprano Barbara Hannigan and recorder player and mezzo-soprano Lucie Horsch perform “Between Worlds,” a chamber program including Berio’s “Folk Songs” and works by Telemann, Bartók, Piazzolla, and Icelandic and Serbian traditional music.

Performance Date: Nov. 28, 2026

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Soprano Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir and tenor Jóhann Kristinsson star in “Christmas at the Symphony,” a program of beloved Christmas songs. The Reykjavík Girls’ Choir and Aurora Chamber Choir also perform. Nicholas Swensen conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 12 & 13, 2026

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Soprano Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir and tenor Eggert Reginn Kjartansson star in the “Vienna Concert.” Christoph Koncz conducts.

Performance Dates: Jan. 7–9, 2027

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Mezzo-soprano Arnheiður Eiríksdóttir performs Mahler’s “Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen” and the “Urlicht” from Symphony No. 2 Tomáš Hanus conducts the program, which also includes Brahms’s Symphony No. 1.

Performance Date: Feb. 4, 2027

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Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings in “Prometheus,” a program featuring Sibelius’s “Luonnotar” for soprano and orchestra, alongside works by Crumb, Debussy, Sigfúsdóttir, and Scriabin. Bertrand Chamayou appears as piano soloist.

Performance Date: Feb. 11, 2027

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Soprano Barbara Hannigan and pianist Bertrand Chamayou perform “A Mystical Journey,” featuring Messiaen’s “Chants de Terre et de Ciel,” alongside works by Scriabin and Zorn.

Performance Date: Feb. 13, 2027

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Benedikt Kristjánsson conducts and sings the Evangelist in Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion.” Joining him are Anton Haupt, Herdís Anna Jónasdóttir, Reginald Mobley, Sveinn Dúa Hjörleifsson, and Oddur Arnþór Jónsson. The Langholtskirkja Choir, Motet Choir, and Kársnes School Choir also appear.

Performance Date: March 18, 2027

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Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings in “Freyja,” the world premiere of Hugi Guðmundsson’s new work for soprano and orchestra, with text by Julie Salverson. The program also features Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2.

Performance Date: May 27, 2027

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Barbara Hannigan conducts and sings in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a program featuring Mendelssohn’s incidental music alongside works by Copland, Rodgers, and Billy Barnes.

Performance Dates: June 3, 2027 (Reykjavík) | June 4, 2027 (Hof Akureyri)

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