December 23, 2019

Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir: An Award Winning Icelandic Singer – Ep. 49

Hallveig has won the Classical Singer of the year at the Icelandic Music awards twice and has been nominated three more times. Additionally, she has twice won the Singer of the Year for the Gríman, which is the Theatre awards in Iceland.

Funny enough, I was introduced to Hallveig by her husband Jón after he reached out to me about to being interviewed in the Stuck in Iceland magazine, which they both run. I found it so fascinating to speak with Hallveig about classical music in Iceland.

The Questions I Asked Hallveig During the Interview:

What sparked your interest in studying and singing classical music?

Who were your favorite artists to listen to while growing up in Iceland?

What is the opera and classical music scene like in Iceland?

Do you find that there are a lot of people who enjoy that genre of music and are younger generations interested in becoming classical singers?

What do you feel is the most challenging part of being a classical artist in Iceland?

You have premiered new Icelandic works over the years. What inspires you to make new music?

What singers or composers do you recommend people listen to if they are interested in hearing classical music from Iceland?

You have won Singer of the Year in classical and contemporary music at the Icelandic Music Awards several times and you have performed many solo concerts around the world. Where should people look if they want information on where you will perform next?

What is your favorite Icelandic word or phrase?

Hallveig’s music on Spotify

The Composers & Singers Hallveig Mentioned in the Interview:

Anna Þorvaldsdóttir

Hildur Guðnadóttir

Hugi Guðmundsson

Daníel Bjarnsson

Hildigunnur Rúnarsdóttir

Atli Heimir Sveinsson

Þorkell Sigurbjörnsson

Elmar Gilbertsson

Oddur Arnþór Jónsson

Ágúst Ólafsson

Andri Björn Róbertsson

Herdís Anna Jónsdóttir

Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir

Hanna Dóra Sturludóttir

Bjarni Thor Kristinsson

Jón Svavar Jósefsson

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