Northern Lights: Music from Iceland

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of Icelandic music with *Northern Lights: Music from Iceland,* presented by the Phaedra Ensemble. This striking concert film showcases a curated journey through contemporary compositions that capture the stark beauty of a land defined by fire and ice. From the chilling, haunting elegance of Anna Thorvaldsdóttir’s *Spectra* and *Reminiscence* to the powerful, world‑recording mood of Oscar‑winning Hildur Guðnadóttir’s *Point of Departure,* the program moves gracefully through new arrangements of Björk’s wild sonic landscapes and the evocative themes of Ólafur Arnalds – including his Brod Church‑inspired *Beth’s Theme*, the intimate *This Place Is A Shelter*, and the lyrical *Nabraska*. The stereo‑rich instrumentation, supplemented by Aron Jón Johannsson’s *Passacaglia*, Daniel B‑jason‑on’s *Stillshot*, and Tassie’s inventive reimaginings of Björk’s *Unravel* and *Jóga*, offers an unprecedented portal into the sonic wilderness of Reykjavík and its frozen permafrost plains. Follow the flicker of firelight and the hush of tundra winds as the Phaedra Ensemble delivers a vibrant, evocative portrait of Iceland’s storied musical heritage, unforgettable for any fan of modern classical or evocative film scores.