Reykholt Festival is an international music festival held in historic Reykholt, the birth place of Snorri Sturluson in Borgarfjördur, the last week of July every year.

It´s repertoire mainly consists of classical music featuring both icelandic musicians and well known foreign artists. Reykholt festival has earnt a reputation abroad as beeing one of the most interesting cultural events in Iceland.

The Festival starts with two concerts performed by the UniCum Laude chamber singers from Pécs in Hungary. The repertoire of the group includes Renessaince music and the most spectacular pieces of madrigals, as well as of contemporary modern music and some arrangements of evergreens of high standard.

 Auður Gunnarsdóttir soprano will perform icelandic and nordic songs with pianist Steinunn Birna Ragnarsdóttir. St. Christopher Orchestra of Vilnius will perform in two concerts with conductor Donatas Katkus.

In the Final concert of the Festival, Fóstbræður, one of the leading male choirs in Iceland will perform icelandic songs with Árni Harðarson conducting. All further information is posted on the festival´s website; www.reykholtshatid.is and tickets are sold at midi.is

Wednesday July 22 at. 8. pm UniCum Laude chamber singers from Hungary perform renessaince pieces and religious music.

Thursday July 23 at 8. pm

Unicum Laude chamber singers from Hungary perform madrigals, gospel and popular songs.

July 24 at 8. pm Auður Gunnarsdóttir soprano and Steinunn Birna Ragnarsdóttir pianist perform icelandic and nordic songs by various composers.

July 26. at 8. pm St. Christopher string orchestra from Vilnius plays music by Haydn and Šenderovas under the baton of Donatas Katkus.

July 27. at 4. pm Music of Shostakovich and Josef Suk. Performers St. Christopher string orchestra and Steinunn Birna Ragnarsdóttir pianist.

Changed opening hours at the student legal service

The free student legal service is open 18-21, all Wednesdays, instead of 17-21 like before. Services are in the basement, entrance on left side of the house and the telephone number is 869-7727 and is answered at opening hours.

Student Legal Services- Logretta, an association of law students at the University of Reykjavik. The director of the legal services is Margrét Rán Kjærnested and board member is Svanhildur Skúladóttir. Their e-mail address is lrtjonusta at logretta punktur is.

All are welcome.