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Eivør Pálsdóttir premieres eleventh album Tungl at Harpa in Reykjavík

Faroese artist Eivør Pálsdóttir celebrated her latest album, Tungl, with a release concert at Eldborg in Harpa, the concert hall in Reykjavík. Earlier that day, she appeared on RÚV's Rokkland for an unplugged performance and interview.

Exterior of a modern glass concert hall by the waterfront (Harpa)
Image: Holger Uwe Schmitt / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · licence, original (resized) Illustrative image.

Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør Pálsdóttir marked the release of her eleventh album, Tungl, with a concert at Eldborg, the main hall in Harpa, Reykjavík, on Friday evening. The album-release event drew attention from fans and media, with RÚV first reporting on it.

Eivør began her Friday by visiting the programme Rokkland, broadcast from studio 12, where she discussed the making of Tungl and delivered a live unplugged performance. According to RÚV, she shared insights into the creative process behind her new record and offered listeners a taste of her latest work ahead of the evening’s concert.

Background: Harpa and Eivør Pálsdóttir

Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland, known for hosting major music events. Opened in 2011, the building was designed by Henning Larsen Architects in cooperation with the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. It is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and from 2026 will also house the Icelandic National Opera.

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Image: Holger Uwe Schmitt / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · licence, original (resized) Illustrative image.