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Bjork Announces 2023 Cornucopia Arena Tour

The trek will take place in the fall in arenas across Europe.

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The tour will kick off on Sept. 1 in Lisbon, Portugal, at the Altice Arena. After making stops across the continent in Madrid, Paris, Milan, Prague, Vienna and more, the trek will conclude on Dec. 5 at Bordeaux, France’s Arkéa Arena. The shows arrive after Björk’s scheduled concert dates earlier in the year, which includes a run at Australia’s Perth Festival and stops in Japan in March, as well as a Coachella appearance in April.

Tickets for the 2023 European Cornucopia tour dates go on sale starting Friday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m. local time. Tickets for Madrid will go on sale the same day at 10 a.m. local time. See the full list of dates below.

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BJÖRK 2023 TOUR DATES

• Sept. 1 – Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal
• Sept. 4 – WiZink Centre, Madrid, Spain
• Sept. 8 – Accor Arena, Paris, France
• Sept. 12 – Mediolanum Forum, Milan, Italy
• Sept. 16 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• Sept. 19 – Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
• Sept. 23 – Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy
• Nov. 18 – Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland
• Nov. 21 – Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• Nov. 24 – Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Leipzig, Germany
• Nov. 28 – Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• Dec. 2 – Zénith, Nantes, France
• Dec. 5 – Arkéa Arena, Bordeaux, France

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Through her eclectic avant-garde pop infused with electronica, Björk (born November 21st, 1965) has become an international icon with her intelligent, forward-thinking music that frequently defies expectation.

Following the demise of her band, the Sugarcubes, in 1992, Björk embarked upon a solo career that would lead her to widespread critical acclaim and chart success. Yet this was not her first solo album. Björk had already released a hit record at the young age of 11, a collection of covers that found great success in her native country. The child prodigy later became lead vocalist for the Sugarcubes, whose art rock found a hit album in the US and UK after the release of "Life's Too Good" in 1988. After their break-up, Björk traveled to London, where she became interested in the burgeoning dance scene, which would inform much of her solo musical direction from there on.

In 1992, "Debut" was released, Björk's first solo venture since she was 11 years old. The album took influence from trip hop and electronica, with the likes of Tricky, Underworld and Nellee Hooper lending their production talents. The resulting album became hugely successful, peaking at number three in the UK charts, featuring a number of hit singles that found chart success globally. Björk became a runaway success, earning countless awards and accolades at the year's end.

Björk's following releases continued to find critical acclaim, most notably in the UK, spawning several remix albums of her work subsequently. In 2000, Björk was also named 'Best Actress' at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in Lars Von Trier's "Dancer in the Dark." Alongside her solo efforts, Björk also created several film soundtracks, helping to diversify her work. In 2004, she released the ambitious "Medúla," an album made up entirely of vocal samples before then returning to the more beat-driven, upbeat record, "Volta" in 2007.

Björk continued to be ambitious in her scope for musical exploration, creating the concept album "Biophillia," which explored humanity's interaction with the natural world, most notably its geological landscape, and how music reflects this. The album also spawned an IMAX film, as well as a BBC 4 documentary, "When Björk met David Attenborough," further exploring this subject matter.

Forever busy, Björk appeared on a Death Grips release, on the album, "Niggas on the Moon." A live DVD of her "Biophillia" project followed shortly after in 2014, which captured Björk's ability to put on an impressive live show. In 2015, her ninth studio album was unexpectedly released after it was leaked prior on the internet, yet Björk still found critical acclaim for her highly anticipated "Vulnicura."

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It could be argued that Björk's 2011 release 'Crystalline' was her most creative and daring collection since her career began way back in 1992. The Icelandic mega-star has always been known to push boundaries of visual media and its relation with music and this innovation remains present during her live performance.

From the percussive intro to 'Cosmogony' the sense of anticipation in the room is strong as the audience watch Björk's impressive choir ominously chant the introduction. The classic tracks such as 'Hunter' and 'Hidden Place' gain huge cheers and the performance of these influential pieces of alternative pop prove why Björk is such an iconic musician.

With such a large discography, she continuously keeps her set lists fresh and interesting by playing a variety of fan favourites as opposed to reverting straight back to the likes of 'Crying' or 'Army Of Me'. 'The Pleasure Is All Mine' sounded wonderful with a supporting choir, and 'Mouth's Cradle' was as haunting as ever.

Perhaps the oldest track performed of the evening 'Hyperballad' attains the most poignant moment as her pained vocal annunciates every lyric on this tender and beautiful ballad. The controversial 'Declare Independence' acts as the encore and the way in which Björk delivers this epic piece of power pop leaves audiences chattering about the Scandinavian star all the way into the night.

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Being in the audience for a Björk performance is the modern equivalent of being one of those slack jawed scientists at the end of “Close Encounters” who stand there in amazement when the higher beings descend from above to teach us a new musical language.

Your mind melts and your synapses stretch under a slew of signals and images until you’re simply transported somewhere else.

She’s a genius.

This was the first dress rehearsal for her forthcoming world tour for her new album, Utopia and it was staged in a local cinema near to her home in Reykjavik.

We had been politely asked by Björk to refrain from taking any pictures before, during or after the show, but I can describe the set as a multi-layered combination of platforms and stages, some of which rotated while Björk or her amazing supporting artists moved from one level to another.

Those support artists are seven female flautists, who call to mind Shakespearean woodland nymphs and sprites as they jauntily run from one stage to another.

The set was dressed as a river garden, with fronds and delicate arrays of plants.

The set was around 90 minutes long, with a one song encore and no interval.

As a gig experience, it was incredibly emotional and affecting and I still find myself somewhat stunned by it now, the next day.

If you can get tickets, get them. This is not to be missed.

Björk's creativity and ability to captivate her audience is indescribable. She exudes such raw talent and a talent for entertaining her audience. She is so different and uniquely Björk that there can be no one just like her.

Her performance at each of her shows is something else. It seems as though she loves to perform and loves to bare herself to the audience.

Her voice is lovely and has a quality about it that is all her own. live is a sight to behold and her style can seem strange to some unfamiliar with her but her fans know that she just expresses herself differently. It really is something completely worthwhile to see her live and in person. The audience really appreciates her and her adorably unique voice.

She sounds dainty and tiny at first but throughout her show she gets progressively louder and more resonating and you can feel how powerful her voice can be. Everyone in the audience will be silent, you don't dare make a sound as she unfolds before your eyes and ears.

Björk is an unforgettable experience and her music, show and audience come together with such perfect clarity. She is delicate and strong and everything you would want as a performer.

Let me start off by saying that I don't like all of Björk's music but there are a few specific songs that I fell in love with and listened to nonstop at one point, and she got me through a pretty tough time in my life. So I was kind of scared that Her new album would not really be my thing, and after listening to several of its songs, I was convinced it wasn't. I bought the tickets mostly for the visuals.

My low expectations completely dissolved about 10 seconds into the concert. Björk's incredible voice in combination with her visual performance was literal magic. It was a feast for the senses - all the senses. In terms of music/movies/art I have about the emotional capacity of a brick wall, but I teared up more than once. I had to keep myself in check constantly, asking "Oh my god. Is this really happening to me right now?"

It was the fastest-moving two hours of my life. Seeing Björk live at Carnegie Hall was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I've tried to sum it up in this review but to be honest, I feel like no words could ever come close to capturing what I saw, heard, felt, and went through.

Excellent support from Lotic and Arca set the tone for a march harder, 'festival-style', beats-and-bass-oriented gig than I expected, but was utterly excited by. Did not expect to dance *so much* but it was impossible not to. Cracking setlist going as far back as Army of Me and Hunter, but still weaving in new faves like Mutual Core and of course the main body of Vulnicura. As predicted, Mouth Mantra translated pretty extraordinarily to a live set, and the pyrotechnics didn't hurt. Hyperballad was the perfect encore too. Bjork herself was on undeniably good form, but then that was never in doubt - her vocals on point, and her fun command of the stage made her feel accessible and the moments intimate despite the content being so constantly explosive and grand. Couldn't have asked for more.

A stripped down Björk with no band or choir this time, but with orchestra instead. Just her, the orchestra and the music. The first part of the performance featured on the new album 'Vulnicura' which is another masterpiece. After the brief intermission we were in more familiar territory with powerful and moving interpretations of some of her more famous songs. Jöga and Bachelorette being standout versions for me personally but sadly, no 'Pagan Poetry' in this set. After two hours of magical music from Björk, the sold out audience at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo left satisfied and amazed one again. 10/10.

The venue at Royal Arena,

My friend and I were looking for seeing the concert but everything is digital and our ticket once scan for entry not allow to scan again if you went out. So my friend has problem to come back to the concert duo to the long explain to the gate. And buying the bottle of water but is not allow to have “bottle”! They put out the water from Whole bottle of water into a cokecola paper cut. But who can drink water once in this quantity?

The sounds are amazing l!

Everything is fantastic!

But I miss to see your face - Björk

I miss to see Björk real face

I love you Björk

Fue un show que se tornó bastante íntimo, debido a que ella se presentó con una orquesta de cámara, y pidió a los asistentes a no tomar fotos, ni siquiera mantener encendidos sus celulares (como lo hace en cualquier concierto). Todo el mundo en el auditorio estaba en silencio cuando la orquesta y ella interpretaban las canciones del Vulnicultura, y algunas de producciones anteriores. El mejor momento de la noche (para mí) fue cuando interpretó "Jóga"; los violines y violas le daban una profundidad y mucha emotividad a la melodía.

WRONG location!Björk is an artist you need to see. The stage was definetly too low.they should at least put a huge live screen.the first half an hour of the concert i wished i could have sit at home and listening to the cd.the sound was also very poor!

Very annoying have been also the dj before!no mention of them on the ticket....wanted to trap people there to sell food & drinks.

Saw Bjork perform at the Harpa in Reykjavik, the ticket along with the flights from the UK plus accommodation cost me a fortune, but still I have no regrets. Singing with just a string orchestra, Bjork's voice sounded as good as it ever has, and what a powerful, emotive performance from what has to be the most original artist out there.

Can't wait to see her again!

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Björk Announces 2023 Cornucopia Shows

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Björk has announced a handful of tour dates for later this year, bringing her Cornucopia performance to stages in Australia, Japan, and Europe. See the full itinerary below.

In a statement about Cornucopia, which she’s presented in New York, Reykjavik, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in recent years, Björk acknowledged the connection between Cornucopia, 2017’s Utopia , and October’s Fossora :

cornucopia was always intended to be a world for both utopia and the album after that .… which is now out there called fossora . so i am truly excited to premier those 2 worlds colliding , this autumn in southern Europe ,.

The upcoming Cornucopia performances will include the flute septet Viibra and an expanded instrumental ensemble, plus a reverb chamber. Since releasing Fossora last year, Björk has shared a new video for “ Sorrowful Soil ” and picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album . Earlier this month, she shared a remix of Fossora ’s “ Ovule ” by Sega Bodega and Shygirl.

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Björk Cornucopia:

03-03 Perth, Australia - Perth Festival 03-06 Perth, Australia - Perth Festival 03-09 Perth, Australia - Perth Festival 03-12 Perth, Australia - Perth Festival 03-28 Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Garden Theater 03-31 Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Garden Theater 09-01 Lisbon, Portugal - Altice Arena 09-04 Madrid, Spain - WiZink Centre 09-08 Paris, France - Accor Arena 09-12 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum 09-16 Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena 09-19 Vienna, Austria - Wiener Stadthalle 09-23 Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena 11-18 Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena 11-21 Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena 11-24 Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena 11-28 Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion 12-02 Nantes, France - Zénith 12-05 Bordeaux, France - Arkéa Arena

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The arena shows begin in europe this september..

Björk will play arena shows across Europe in the last quarter of 2023 for her revamped "Cornucopia" tour. The dates begin in September in Lisbon and runs for six shows before a break till November for the remaining six. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 3 at 9 a.m. local time with the exception of the Madrid date.

"Cornucopia" debuted in 2019, two years after the release of Björk's Utopia . The new version of the theatrical, band-backed show will contain music from last year's Fossora . "Cornucopia was always intended to be a world for both utopia and the album after that," Björk says in a press statement, "which is now out there called fossora . so i am truly excited to premier those 2 worlds colliding, this autumn in southern Europe."

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Find the European dates below. Fans in North America have one chance to see Björk live in 2023 (so far, at least): at Coachella .

Björk "Cornucopia" tour dates

9/1 - Lisbon, Portugal - Altice Arena 9/4 - Madrid, Spain - WiZink Centre 9/8 - Paris, France - Accor Arena 9/12 - Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Forum 9/16 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena 9/19 - Vienna, Austria - Wiener Stadthalle 9/23 - Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena 11/18 - Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena 11/21 - Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena 11/24 - Leipzig, Germany - Quarterback Immobilien Arena 11/28 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion 12/2 - Nantes, France - Zénith 12/5 - Bordeaux, France - Arkéa Arena

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Björk Announces Revival of Cornucopia Concert Tour and Theatrical Production 

Icelandic artist and icon Björk announced that she will continue her Cornucopia world tour in 2023 with a series of arena shows across Southern Europe, Australia, Japan and the U.S.

Cornucopia debuted in 2019 as the tenth concert tour and first theatrical production by Björk. It was rolled out over eight non-consecutive days at Manhattan’s The Shed culture center, marking one of the first shows performed at the venue, which opened in April of that year. The project showcased her studio album Utopia. For the production, Björk experimented as much with staging as she did with sound with shows featuring live support from the flute group Viibra and a 50-person choir, as well as dynamic digital and analog visuals. 

In a statement, Björk shared her intentions for the future of the production. She wrote,“cornucopia was always intended to be a world for both Utopia and the album after that, which is now out there called Fossora [released Sept. 30, 2022] … . so i am truly excited to premier those 2 worlds colliding, this autumn in southern Europe.”

The 2023 iteration of Cornucopia will premiere in March with a four-show residency in Perth, Australia, followed by orchestral performances in Japan. Björk is also slated to perform an orchestral show on Coachella’s festival stage in April.

The official tour will begin in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 1 and will include performances in Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Germany, and Switzerland. The concert series will conclude back in France on Dec. 5.

View the full performance schedule below. Tickets for Cornucopia 2023 will be available on Friday, Feb. 3, and can be purchased here .

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Björk Confirms 2023 Cornucopia Shows

Björk has announced a handful of tour dates for later this year, bringing her Cornucopia performance to stages in Australia, Japan, and Europe. See the full itinerary below.

Singer Björk is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, and music producer who has confirmed 2023 shows for her “Cornucopia” tour. The get-in ticket price can be as low as around $27 depending on the location. In 2019 prices were £43 / £65.25 / £81.50 / £104 confirm MarkMeets.com

In a statement about Cornucopia, which she’s presented in New York, Reykjavik, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in recent years, Björk acknowledged the connection between Cornucopia, 2017’s Utopia , and October’s Fossora :

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The upcoming Cornucopia performances will include the flute septet Viibra and an expanded instrumental ensemble, plus a reverb chamber. Since releasing Fossora last year, Björk has shared a new video for “Sorrowful Soil” and picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Earlier this month, she shared a remix of Fossora ’s “Ovule” by Sega Bodega and Shygirl.

Björk Cornucopia:

03-03 Perth, Australia – Perth Festival 03-06 Perth, Australia – Perth Festival 03-09 Perth, Australia – Perth Festival 03-12 Perth, Australia – Perth Festival 03-28 Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Garden Theater 03-31 Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Garden Theater 09-01 Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena 09-04 Madrid, Spain – WiZink Centre 09-08 Paris, France – Accor Arena 09-12 Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum 09-16 Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena 09-19 Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle 09-23 Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena 11-18 Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena 11-21 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena 11-24 Leipzig, Germany – Quarterback Immobilien Arena 11-28 Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion 12-02 Nantes, France – Zénith 12-05 Bordeaux, France – Arkéa Arena

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Björk Unveils 2023 "Cornucopia" Tour Dates

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Björk is bringing her famed “Cornucopia” show around the world this year.

The artist announced a series of dates for her world tour, which follows a four-date residency in Perth, Australia and several shows in Japan in March, as well as her Coachella sets in April. The engagement kicks off September 1 in Lisbon, Portugal and will see her perform in places like Paris, Milan, Hamburg and Zurich before closing it out in Bordeaux, France in early December.

Björk 2023 Tour Dates: 03/03 – Perth, AU @ Langley Park ^ 03/06 – Perth, AU @ Langley Park ^ 03/09 – Perth, AU @ Langley Park ^ 03/12 – Perth, AU @ Langley Park ^ 03/20 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Garden Theater * 03/25 – Kobe, JP @ Kobe World Memorial Hall * 03/28 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Garden Theater ^ 03/31 – Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Garden Theater ^ 04/16 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival * 04/23 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival * 09/01 — Lisbon, PT @ Altice Arena ^ 09/04 — Madrid, ES @ WiZink Centre ^ 09/08 — Paris, FR @ Accor Arena ^ 09/12 — Milan, IT @ Mediolanum Forum ^ 09/16 — Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena ^ 09/19 — Vienna, AT @ Wiener Stadthalle ^ 09/23 — Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena ^ 11/18 — Krakow, PL @ Tauron Arena ^ 11/21 — Hamburg, DE @ Barclays Arena ^ 11/24 — Leipzig, DE @ Quarterback Immobilien Arena ^ 11/28 — Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion ^ 12/02 — Nantes, FR @ Zénith ^ 12/05 — Bordeaux, FR @ Arkéa Arena ^ ^ = Cornucopia Show * = Orkestral Show

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I t has been a rough 15 years for Australian Björk fans. Like a cult whose leader swiftly abandoned us with no explanation, we’ve oscillated between naive hope and complete despair, waiting for her return. Why hadn’t the Icelandic singer-songwriter – the most singular musician in a generation – played here for so long? Was she refusing (or, worse, had she forgotten?) to perform nearly half of her discography here? Would she ever come back? Did … did we do something wrong?

If you’re a geriatric millennial Björk fan like me, her absence has felt almost personal. We were too young for 1994’s Big Day Out. We missed her sold-out-in-minutes show on the Opera House steps after 2007’s Volta. Those who caught her DJ set at Sydney’s Carriageworks for 2016’s Vivid left us confused and bereft. None of the music was Björk’s; no one could see her behind a strategically placed pot plant. (“Do we even know that was her ?” punters asked.) She hasn’t played live in Australia since 2008.

Now, all is forgiven. Or, rather, full of love. What we witnessed on the opening night of Cornucopia – the first of four shows Björk will play in Australia, and a Perth festival exclusive – was the ultimate expression of her artistry, an electrifying culmination of everything she has worked on since 1993’s Debut. Björk had already perfected minimalism with 1997’s Homogenic (beats, strings, voice) and 2004’s Medúlla (almost entirely a capella). Cornucopia sees Björk at her maximalist best.

At first glance, you might assume Perth is lucky to have scored Björk at all. When she insisted Cornucopia would be staged in only one Australian city, the most geographically isolated city in the world didn’t scream “likely winner”. But Perth festival did its homework. They won the bid by pitching to the renowned nature-enthusiast – who collaborated with Sir David Attenborough during 2011’s Biophilia – that Noongar Boodjar is “one of the most biodiverse places on the planet”. It’s also home to some of the oldest geographic formations on Earth, in a neat contrast to Iceland’s adolescent volcanic wonders. It’s a great sell. And audiences have flown across the continent – and world – just for it.

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In Langley Park, Perth festival has specially constructed a 100 x 55m pavilion with 5000 seats, custom made for a sonic and visual spectacular. Co-directed by acclaimed Argentinian film-maker Lucrecia Martel, Cornucopia is designed as a lush art installation and opening ceremony as much as pop concert. Björk might primarily be a composer and musician, but she is also a collaborative multimedia artist. Her songs – like puzzles – often only become unlocked and make more sense with a visual accompaniment. Think of how synonymous her early hits were with her videos: her deranged cartoon self tearing apart a chicken in I Miss You; the emotional eruptions of her home country in Jóga; the sexual intensity of Pagan Poetry, in which a nude and post-coital Björk literally sews her body into a wedding dress.

“When I get asked about the differences of the music on my records, I find it quickest to use visual shortcuts,” Björk recently said on her podcast Sonic Symbolism. “It’s kind of why my album covers are almost like homemade tarot cards. The image on the front might seem just like a visual moment. But for me, it is simply describing the sound of it.”

She takes that visualisation to the next level with Cornucopia. Early in the set, during The Gate, the entire pavilion shudders and throbs with light, as if we were all inside an electronic womb of Björk’s making. During the ecstatic rushes of Arisen My Senses, feathers, tendons and strings repeatedly explode around her. Two songs – Ovule and Atopos – represent the first time Björk has performed them live anywhere in the world.

Mostly, Cornucopia mines 2017’s Utopia (an album that’s all Disney flutes and birdsong, scoring a paradise after the post-breakup hell of 2015’s Vulnicura) and 2022’s Fossora (preoccupations: clarinets; the death of Björk’s mother; fungus). Björk has pointed out that the two albums are in conversation: both delve into concepts of nature, healing and regeneration.

Both albums also feature a lot of woodwind. Icelandic flute septet Viibra dance while they perform. (It’s entirely possible they’ve pioneered the concept of a choreographed flute section.) An 18-strong choir – who everyone is thrilled to discover are locals from Perth – anchors everything with humane beauty.

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However, for longtime Björk fans, added joy comes from how her hits are arranged with approaches from utterly different albums. Hidden Place (from 2001’s Vespertine) is rendered even more sacred with the a capella treatment from 2004’s Medúlla. Mouth’s Cradle – originally comprising of human vocals alone – is paired with live frenetic drumming straight from 2007’s Volta . Mega-hit Isobel – from 1995’s Post – swaps strings with the exhilarating cartoon flutes from 2017’s Utopia . The result is a pure headrush.

As with everything Björk does, there is a thesis and provocation here, too. After she finishes her main set, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg appears as a projection, directly addressing – and challenging – the crowd on the climate emergency, in a region of the world that has gotten fat, comfortable and rich from fossil fuels. If you are enjoying this celebration of natural wonder and art so much, Björk and Thunberg ask, what exactly are you going to do outside these walls to protect it?

And Cornucopia is ultimately a celebration of nature. The visuals surrounding us are almost live organisms themselves, programmed to respond seamlessly to the sound produced on stage. Björk cries out in song and flowers bloom. Flutes tweet happily and fungal spores shudder. It reminds me of how, in the world of Tolkien – another artist who celebrated the sanctity of nature – it is believed nature was sung into existence. We might be doing our best to destroy it, especially in this part of the world. But tonight Björk reminds us that art has its own responsibilities too. And the first step is to show up.

Björk performs at the Perth festival on 3, 6, 9 and 12 March

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Björk Lets Hundreds of Drones Loose at Coachella: Video + Setlist

The Icelandic songstress performs her hits with a full orchestra

Björk offered a career-spanning performance to the crowd at Coachella 2023 with support from the Hollywood String Ensemble in a unique reprisal of her recently-concluded “Orkestral” concerts. To make the appearance extra special, she used more than 800 drones to create a light show above the stage.

During Björk’s set, the singer played songs ranging from the newer “Freefall” to classics like “Isobel” and “Jóga” to the Oscar-nominated “I’ve Seen It All.” She was accompanied by touring conductor Bjarni Frímann as the hundreds of drones floated above. Though the performance was pulled from the YouTube livestream at the last minute, you can still watch the fan-shot footage and see the full setlist below.

“I wanted to share with you excitedly that i was joined with 864 drones tonight !!!” Björk wrote on Instagram after her appearance. “The show tonight was orkestral which is me, all about simplicity, [with] only conductor @bjarnifrimann and [an] orchestra playing a selection of my songs… so in honour of @coachella magnificent festival (i played here first 21 years ago pregnant) i asked a drone company, studio drift, to join us. i have always been very interested in digital notation and the abstraction of tonality being visual so hopefully the audience got slashes of synesthesia while watching.”

Björk previously hosted two headlining performances at the long-running Indio, California event in 2002 and 2007, and was only listed below Frank Ocean for her third appearance on Sunday.

The “Björk Orkestral” stage production has been an endeavor that the celebrated Icelandic singer-songwriter has tinkered with since it was announced in early 2020 and initially performed virtually in late 2021. She extended the engagement through 2022, with a South American trek later in the year serving as the first shows following the release of her tenth album, Fossora . The two-weekend stint at Coachella currently stands as the final run for the elaborate, symphonic setup.

Meanwhile, Björk has split her time on the road with the concurrent “Cornucopia” world tour , which showcases the massive stage act that the enigmatic artist first debuted in 2019, then revived in 2022. Check out our recap of the production’s 2022 iteration and find tickets to all of her upcoming stops here .

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Outside of the live space, Björk has supported her latest LP with an “Ovule” remix featuring Shygirl and Sega Bodega as well as unsurprisingly stellar music videos for “Sorrowful Soil” and “fossora.” She also released a remix of Shygirl’s “Woe” in March.

Björk capped the final night of the festival’s first weekend, following historic headlining acts like Bad Bunny and BLACKPINK , a reunited Blink-182 , a surprise guest spot by The Weeknd during Metro Boomin’s Friday slot, and more. You can check out all of our Coachella 2023 coverage here .

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Watch official footage of Björk’s epic drone-assisted Coachella 2023 performance

The set was meant to be livestreamed but was pulled hours before the Icelandic singer's performance

Björk lit up the sky over Coachella 2023 earlier this month by incorporating over 800 drones into her performance – you can now watch her performance here.

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Clips of her renditions of ‘I’ve Seen It All’ and ‘Hyperballad’ have now been officially released on Coachella’s YouTube channel .

Initially, the set was  scheduled to be livestreamed  onto Coachella’s YouTube channel. However, in a controversial decision, both Björk and Frank Ocean ’s performances were  pulled from the schedule  hours before they took to the stage.

The career-spanning set, which saw Björk perform with an orchestra conducted by Bjarni Frímann, prioritised “simplicity” – according to the Icelandic singer – but also enlisted over 800 drones as a visual aid for the crowd.

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The set also included fan favourites such as ‘Isobel’ and ‘Joga’ and saw the drones create green, blue and red displays that matched each performance. She also performed ‘Pluto’ as her encore finale.

This year marked Björk’s third time appearing at the festival – following performances in 2002 and again in 2007. She is one of only nine acts who have headlined Coachella multiple times, and was the first woman to do so.

Björk’s Coachella 2023 setlist was:

‘Stonemilker’ ‘Aurora’ ‘Come to Me’ ‘Lionsong’ ‘I’ve Seen It All’ ‘Freefall’ ‘Hunter’ ‘You’ve Been Flirting Again’ ‘Isobel’ ‘Jóga’ ‘Quicksand’ ‘Notget’ ‘Hyperballad’ Encore: ‘Overture’ ‘Pluto’

Following her appearance at Coachella, Björk is also gearing up for an  upcoming European tour . Announced back in January, the European leg of the ‘Cornucopia’ tour will kick off in September and celebrates her two latest albums  ‘Utopia’  (2017) and  ‘Fossora’  (2022).

The Icelandic singer  first premiered the show in New York , featuring a 50-person choir and the flute group Viibra.

Meanwhile, last month saw Björk team up with  Shygirl  for a  new version of ‘Woe’.  The track is taken from the deluxe edition of the artist’s debut album  ‘Nymph’  – titled ‘Nymph_o’ – and contains the album’s original songs, alongside new remixes and guest features.

Discussing her newly-added lyrics to the track, Björk described the songs as “talking about both different amorous interests and fame,” and exploring how “suddenly everyone wants something from you and you should be thrilled, but you’re not.”

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