Happy Children's Culture Festival!

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Children's Culture Festival opening at Eldborg in Harpa.
Children's Culture Festival opening at Eldborg in Harpa

The Children's Culture Festival opened with great fanfare at Harpa this morning. From April 20 to 26, families can enjoy a packed program of free events. 

Mayor Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir officially opened the festival, inviting the children in the audience to join her in doing the wave. An entertainment program followed, kicking off with an Iceland Symphony Orchestra string quartet and a ballet performance.

Ballet performance at Harpa
Tígulega stiginn ballett við opnun Barnamenningarhátíðar í Hörpu.

The cast of The Wizard of Oz — currently running at the Reykjavík City Theater — also performed a scene. The Hringleikur Circus Company showcased its circus arts, and dancers from Brynja Pétur's dance school performed with tremendous energy.

A scene from the play The Wizard of Oz.
Atriði úr leikritinu Galdrakarlinn í Oz.

VÆB then performed the official Children's Culture Festival song, "Sama hver það er," composed by brothers Matthías and Hálfdán in collaboration with fourth-grade students in Reykjavík. The kids enthusiastically joined in and danced along to the music, and the cheering seemed like it would never stop.

The VÆB brothers perform the Children's Culture Festival song "Sama hver það er" at the opening ceremony.
VÆB bræður flytja lag Barnamenningarhátíðar Sama hver það er við setninguna.

Viewers can watch the opening ceremony on RÚV 2. A varied, free program for everyone lies ahead — don't miss it.

Enjoy!

Everyone is welcome!