We will be premiering composer Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir’s brand theatrical composition, Bloodhoof, at the annual festival of contemporary and new music, Dark Music Days, in Reykjavík. Bloodhoof is based on the poem Blóðhófnir by Icelandic poet Gerður Kristný. Blóðhófnir is a contemporary version of an Old Norse tale, Skírnismál, seen in the light of abduction and abuse of giantess Gerður Gymisdóttir. Umbra will be performing with top notch Icelandic musicians, including the composer herself, with stunning visuals.
We finished recording the entire piece in 2019 and Bloodhoof will be released on Innova Recordings very very soon!