Join us for an evening of unparalleled musical elegance with Leif Ove Andsnes, a pianist celebrated for his magisterial elegance, power, and insight. This recital, part of the Cal Performances 2024-25 Season, is set to take place on April 1, 2025, at 7:30 pm in the prestigious Zellerbach Hall. Tickets start at $68, with season subscriptions available now and single tickets going on sale at noon on August 6.

The New York Times lauds Andsnes for his commanding technique and searching interpretations, and this performance promises to showcase his special affinity for the music of his homeland. The evening's program pairs Edvard Grieg’s sole piano sonata with Geirr Tveitt’s Sonata Etere, a vibrant work from the 1950s that reflects the composer’s deep immersion in Norwegian folk music. Andsnes will also perform Chopin's 24 Preludes, Op. 28, taking the audience on a journey of increasing subtlety and introspection, perfect for those long winter nights.

This performance is supported by The Bernard Osher Foundation and made possible in part by an anonymous patron sponsor. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the artistry of Leif Ove Andsnes, a pianist who goes directly to the heart of the matter, in a recital that promises to be a highlight of the Cal Performances season.

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Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

University of California, Berkeley

Leif Ove Andsnes is a pianist whose artistry has been recognized with eleven GRAMMY® nominations and seven Gramophone Awards, cementing his status as a leading figure in classical music. His performances are celebrated for their elegance, power, and profound insight, making each concert a must-see event for any music enthusiast.

Leif Ove Andsnes

Soka Performing Arts Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening of piano mastery as the Schubert Club presents Leif Ove Andsnes, a Norwegian pianist celebrated for his magisterial elegance, power, and insight. This International Artist Series recital is set to take place on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 PM at the Ordway Music Theater, marking Andsnes' fourth appearance with the Schubert Club and his first since 2011.

The evening will showcase Andsnes' profound connection to the works of Edvard Grieg, starting with the composer’s only piano sonata. The program will also feature the complete 24 Preludes of Chopin, offering attendees a rare opportunity to experience these exploratory character pieces live. Each prelude, varying in length and contrasting in character, promises to take the audience on an emotional and musical journey through all the major and minor keys.

Adding to the evening’s allure, Andsnes will perform pieces by Geirr Tveitt, a 20th-century Norwegian composer and pianist whose works are deeply inspired by the folk music of Norway. Among the selected pieces is the Sonata Etere, a poignant composition that stands as a testament to Tveitt’s legacy, having survived a fire that destroyed most of his manuscripts.

Leif Ove Andsnes is not only a pianist of international acclaim but also a recording artist whose contributions to music have been recognized with numerous awards, including eleven U.S. Grammy nominations and six Gramophone prizes. His upcoming recital in St. Paul is part of a season of high-profile performances across the globe, showcasing his versatility and commitment to bringing classical music to audiences worldwide.

The concert will take place at the Ordway Music Theater, located at 345 Washington St, St. Paul, MN 55102. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to witness one of the most gifted musicians of his generation perform live in an evening that promises to be a highlight of the musical season.

Leif Ove Andesnes, piano

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Severance Music Center is Cleveland’s home for symphonic music and other presentations, including Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Concert Hall and Reinberger Chamber Hall. We are strongly committed to making everyone feel welcome. The doors to Severance open three hours prior to most performances.

Andsnes in Recital

Severance Music Center

Join us for an unforgettable evening of piano mastery with Leif Ove Andsnes at the Shriver Hall Concert Series. This highly anticipated performance, part of The Sidney & Charlton Friedberg Concert, is set to take place on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the prestigious Shriver Hall.

Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, celebrated for his extraordinary talent and hailed as one of the most gifted musicians of his generation by the Wall Street Journal, returns to Baltimore after 25 years. The New York Times praises Andsnes for the extraordinary happenings when he sits in front of the keyboard, bringing his brilliance to a program that includes Chopin’s cycle of Preludes and Grieg’s contemplative piano sonata, showcasing his dazzling talent and passion.

The evening promises to be a journey through the emotive and technical landscapes of classical piano, with a performance length of approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including an intermission. Attendees are also invited to a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30 pm in Shriver Hall, offering deeper insights into the program and the opportunity to engage with the music on a more intimate level.

Leif Ove Andsnes has entered an elite circle of pianistic stardom, with a career that spans performances in the world’s leading concert halls and collaborations with foremost orchestras. His return to Baltimore is not just a concert but a celebration of musical excellence, supported by the legacy of Charlton Friedberg, a lifelong music lover whose gift endows this annual concert in memory of her and her late husband, Sidney.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magisterial elegance, power, and insight of Leif Ove Andsnes in a performance that promises to be a highlight of the Shriver Hall Concert Series season. Tickets are available for purchase now. Join us for an evening that celebrates the transformative power of music.

Johns Hopkins University

Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes “has entered an elite circle of pianistic stardom. When he sits in front of the keyboard… extraordinary things happen” (New York Times). His first PCMS recital opens with works by fellow Norwegians Edvard Grieg and Geirr Tveitt and culminates in the elaborate and enigmatic emotional journey of Frédéric Chopin’s 24 Preludes.

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

No composer does emotion quite like Tchaikovsky. “With desire and passion”, he wrote on the score of his Fifth Symphony, and it begins in melancholy and ends in roof-raising celebration. No wonder it’s one of the most popular symphonies ever composed - and conductor Tabita Berglund will bring out its raw power as well as all those unforgettable tunes. It’s a stirring climax to a concert that begins with a haunting folksong from the fjords of Norway, and stars the great Truls Mørk in Dvořák’s Cello Concerto: music of heartfelt tenderness and epic grandeur. Some say it was inspired when the composer saw Niagara Falls – but decide for yourself today.

Perth Concert Series: Tchaikovsky's Fifth

Perth Concert Hall

“With desire and passion”, he wrote on the score of his Fifth Symphony, and it begins in melancholy and ends in roof-raising celebration. Join us, conductor Tabita Berglund and soloist Truls Mørk for an evening of pulse-raising passion.

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5

Glasgow City Hall

She is passionate about the works of her Scandinavian homeland: Norwegian conductor Tabita Berglund. At 36 years old, she has already conducted many of the world's most important orchestras – but the trained cellist has never before performed with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. The newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic literally extends a warm welcome ("Velkomne med æra") to Hamburg with one of her Norwegian compatriots who is relatively unknown here: Like Edvard Grieg in his time, the composer Geirr Tveitt, who died in 1981, was also interested in the folk songs surrounding his home on the Hardangerfjord and arranged them atmospherically for orchestra in his "One Hundred Folk Songs from Hardanger," Op. 151.

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Alexander Melnikov / Tabita Berglund

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

She is passionate about the works of her Scandinavian homeland: Norwegian conductor Tabita Berglund. At 36 years old, she has already conducted many of the world's most important orchestras – but the trained cellist has never before appeared as a guest with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra. The newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic is now celebrating her Hamburg debut with arguably Finland's biggest symphonic hit: Jean Sibelius' Second Symphony. "Like a river of small streams" – as the composer once described his organic compositional technique – in this piece, one theme after another grows from a simple three-note motif, culminating in the broad melodic flow of the triumphant finale. Immediately after its premiere in 1902, the work became a model for many other Scandinavian composers – and to this day, no other symphony by Sibelius has been able to surpass the popularity of this Second Symphony, which brilliantly bridges the gap between Romantic tradition and innovation.

Geirr Tveitt

Events

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Mar 29, 2026

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Alexander Melnikov / Tabita Berglund · Elbphilharmonie

Mar 29, 2026

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Tabita Berglund · Elbphilharmonie

Apr 22, 2026

Julie Rossland | Scandinavian evening · Bremer Philharmoniker

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Apr 1, 2025

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano · Cal Performances

Mar 30, 2025

Leif Ove Andsnes · Soka University of America - Performing Arts Center

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