On Top of Hallgrímskirkja

View of Reykjavík from Hallgrímskirkja's tower

As a child, I used to make fun of people who told me they hadn’t visited monuments of their own city. It was more or less like, “Why, you have never been to the Colosseum?! How lame! You sure you’re living in Rome? Oh oh oh…”, and rolling eyes usually accompanied the verbal exchange. What … Read the full article →

RIFF Day 9 – Jóhann Jóhannsson at the Hallgrímskirkja

After a long absence that lasted four years, Jóhann Jóhannsson finally got home to perform for his fellow Icelanders in a special concert as a part of this year’s Reykjavík International Film Festival. The austere Hallgrímskirkja for the evening turned into a metaphysical setting, resounding with notes. Jóhannsson, with an  accompaniment of a five-piece orchestra, … Read the full article →