Tim travels to the home of Icelandic composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir for a classical chat. They discuss Icelandic’s musical pedigree, her upcoming role as Featured Artist at the Aldeburgh Festival, her cameo in Todd Field’s Tár and the importance (or unimportance) of a work’s conceptual inspiration in the ears of the listener.

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Featured Clips:
ARCHORA, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra under Eva Ollikainen
AIŌN, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra under Eva Ollikainen
Ró, performed by CAPUT Ensemble under by Guðni Franzson

Links:
Anna’s website: https://www.annathorvalds.com/
Some info on her upcoming residency: https://www.annathorvalds.com/blog/2022/12/20/featured-artist-at-the-2023-aldeburgh-festival
Andrew Mellor on Iceland as a classical music powerhouse: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/05/iceland-classical-music-symphony-orchestra-uk-tour

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