Ólafur Arnalds - Falling Apart Together

Ólafur Arnalds

Icelandic multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Ólafur Arnalds moves effortlessly between classical and electronic music. His delicate neoclassical works, steeped in melancholy, transport the listener to a dreamy world from the very first notes. His evocative music makes Arnalds a sought-after composer for film and television, such as The Hunger Games and Taken 3. He regularly collaborates with kindred spirits like Nils Frahm. On albums such as Re:member and Some Kind Of Peace, he explored new soundscapes using innovative techniques and subtle collaborations. Now he comes to the Concertgebouw with his most innovative project to date: Falling Apart Together.

Falling Apart Together

Falling Apart Together is an attempt to bridge the distances between us. A 'hybrid concert' that exposes the layers we build up to feel safe, the moments when those layers falter, and the shared humanity that emerges when we bare ourselves. Together with his team, Ólafur presents an enchanting mix of old and new material in a show that pushes the boundaries of what a concert can be. Following his globally acclaimed tours with re:member and some kind of peace —during which he sold out iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall—Ólafur presents his most intimate and groundbreaking work to date. A project that explores what is possible when we bare ourselves just enough to open up collectively.