We just came back from France where we did a short concert tour in Strasbourg. For the occasion of the incoming Icelandic presidency of the Council of Europe (11/2022 - 05/2023) - check out the cultural program for the next 6 months - Umbra performed at the Hemicycle of the European Parliament at the World Forum for Democracy, which was then followed up by a Opening Concert performance at the beautiful Église Saint Guillaume, hosted by our Minister for Foreign Affairs, Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, the new President of the Committee of Ministers. The concert was sold out and we were so warmly received that we will need to find ways to return! If not only for the local fine delicious foods! Many thanks to the entire Icelandic permanent committee of the European Council for their seamless organization of all events, Cyril Pallaud organist and artistic director of the St Guillaume church for his hospitality, and to all those who attended the events at the Hemicycle and St Guillaume.
