“Created through the Moving Classics residency programme Eyvind Gulbrandsen's new work is inspired from stories contributed from members of the South Iceland Chamber Choir who he interviewed, prompted, cajoled and confided in to reveal their own very personal understanding of their island – their own narratives.
Aiming to address the issues of modern society where more and more of us fail to fit into the increasingly standardised norms he has purposefully followed the personalities and stories of his collaborators to realise a piece that creates a space for their individuality, eccentricity and expression rather than a formalised framework for his own creative ambitions.
The result is a remarkable, personal and emotional experience that brings audiences literally face to face with performers laying themselves bare through a piece of incredible music.
‘Surrounded by Strangers’ premiered at Cycle Music & Art Festival in Gerðarsafn, Kopavogur on August 15th 2015.”
