Tag: Icelandic
Hong Kong – Icelandic piano star VÃkingur Ólafsson to perform Bach’s monumental work in Hong Kong in June (with photos)
Icelandic piano star Víkingur Ólafsson to perform Bach’s monumental work in Hong Kong in June (with photos) ****************************************************************************************** World-renowned Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson will visit Hong Kong in June to stage a recital in the Great Music 2024, presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). He will perform one work, the Bach classic “Goldberg Variations, BWV 988”, in an interpretation accomplished with technical virtuosity and unique musical perspective, while showcasing his extraordinary charm. Ólafsson dedicated his 2023/24 season to a “Goldberg Variations” world tour, and brought Bach’s masterpiece to major concert halls around the world, including London’s ... Read more
Hong Kong – Leading Icelandic food co-operative brings new dairy brand to Hong Kong (with photos)
Leading Icelandic food co-operative brings new dairy brand to Hong Kong (with photos) ************************************************************************************* Leading Icelandic food co-operative established over a century ago, Kaupfelag Skagfirdinga, announced today (August 11) that it is going to launch ÍSEY SKYR in Hong Kong’s supermarkets on August 12, and from Hong Kong to Greater China to tap into its growing demand for quality dairy products. Skyr is a traditional Icelandic superdairy product, a yogurt-like diary product with high protein, low fat, low carb and low sugar. ÍSEY SKYR is an authentic Icelandic brand with more than 90-year experience of producing skyr. It contains the ... Read more