{"product_id":"bjork-bjork-orkestral-with-the-hamrahlid-choir","title":"Björk - Björk Orkestral – with the Hamrahlíð Choir","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe’re thrilled to announce the physical release of \u003cem\u003ebjörk orkestral - with the hamrahlíð choir\u003c\/em\u003e - part of the concert series that took place at Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik in 2021. The 24 October show featured the 50-person \u003cstrong\u003eHamrahlíð Choir\u003c\/strong\u003e conducted by Þorgerður Ingólfsdóttir and musician Bergur Þórisson on organ and featured songs primarily from Björk's album Medúlla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on Vinyl, CD, DVD and Blu-ray for the first time on November 27th, 2026.\u003cbr\u003eThese concerts were organised to raise money and awareness for Kvennaathvarfid - a charity that supports women and immigrants of different origin within Iceland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Hamrahlíð Choir\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hamrahlíð Choir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been at the forefront of Icelandic musical life for more than four decades. Its members are former students at Hamrahlíð College in Reykjavík, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eÞorgerður Ingólfsdóttir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed a choir in 1967 and was its conductor until 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hamrahlíð Choir, which is made up of graduates of the college choir, has released many widely praised CDs and has frequently performed with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIceland Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Throughout its history, the choir has collaborated closely with Icelandic composers, and over 100 works have been composed especially for the choir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hamrahlíð Choir has travelled to 26 countries and has performed at many of the world’s leading choral festivals to great acclaim, including festivals in Europe, North America, and Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hamrahlíð Choir began its collaboration with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBjörk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 2017, singing on her CD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The collaboration continued with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCornucopia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e concerts in New York City and Europe in 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Little Independent","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":59780260266329,"sku":"SDZ-54106","price":30.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59780260692313,"sku":"SDZ-54107","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blu-ray","offer_id":59780260725081,"sku":"SDZ-54108","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD","offer_id":59780260757849,"sku":"SDZ-54109","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/INT_20261008_1026_093254_711_v_5016958110703_001.jpg?v=1791455385","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/bjork-bjork-orkestral-with-the-hamrahlid-choir","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}