Iceland Symphony Orchestra x Hildur Guðnadóttir – Nærmynd

Iceland Symphony Orchestra x Hildur Guðnadóttir

Hildur Guðnadóttir (Reykjavik, 1982) is busy making history as one of the leading (film) composers of her generation. Her music is characterized by an enchanting blend of ambient drone (continuous layers or sound fields underlying a musical piece) and contemporary classical elements. In 2026, Hildur Guðnadóttir will be an associate artist of the Holland Festival. The Iceland Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1950 and renowned for performances at the BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, and the Musikverein in Vienna, among others, will perform the music of their compatriot for the first time at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

Nærmynd

Nærmynd ’s program features music from Guðnadóttir’s award-winning film scores: the chilling intensity of Joker , the subtle undertones of TÁR , and the string ensemble suggesting love, mistrust, and chaos in A Haunting in Venice . Also included are two new compositions by Guðnadóttir written especially for this occasion, and pieces by composers who inspire her: Arvo Pärt, Ryuichi Sakamoto (Holland Festival associate artist in 2021), Mica Levi, Kaija Saariaho, and Alvin Lucier. Nærmynd is conducted by Daníel Bjarnason, one of Iceland’s leading conductors and composers, who previously appeared at the Holland Festival during Holland Festival Proms with We Came in Peace for All Mankind (2018).