Reading concert with Einar Már Guðmundsson and composer Christian Risgaard

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Langå Library offers a very special evening when the famous Icelandic author reads with music played by Christian Risgaard Welcome to a musical reading evening where Einar Már Guðmundsson reads from his poetry collection "Til rette vedkommende", for which Christian Risgaard has composed music."Til rette vedkommende" from 2019 is a collection of lyrical poems that, based on beginnings and endings, revolve around love, the seasons, nature and the universe. The beautiful collection consists of 32 poems in 7 sections The work can also be read as one long poem, where the same themes and parts appear several times as in a piece of music. This is precisely why it lends itself so beautifully to musical accompaniment. Einar Már Guðmundsson has published a large number of books. He holds a degree in literature from the University of Copenhagen and made his debut as an author in 1980. He was awarded the Nordic Council Literature Prize in 1995 for 'Angels of the Universe' and the Blixen Medal in 1999. - Date: 28 September 2026 - Time: 17:00–19:30 - Venue: Langå bibliotek - Address: Bredgade 4, Langå, Denmark - Admission: From DKK 110