Pianist

Cleverly conceived and unusual programs are Víkingur Ólafsson's trademark. Whether he's bringing Bach into conversation with Kurtág, Debussy with Rameau—or simply spending a whole season playing exclusively Bach's Goldberg Variations: When the Icelander sits at the piano, you can be sure of discovering new things and hearing familiar things in a completely new way.

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Víkingur Ólafsson / Piano Recital

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Icelandic Víkingur Ólafsson is currently one of the world's most acclaimed and sought-after pianists. The New York Times coined him ”Iceland's Glenn Gould”, and his recordings are showered with five-star reviews. This season, he is the Artist-in-Residence at Konserthuset Stockholm.

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto

Stockholm City Hall

Showpieces: With Brahms' 2nd Piano Concerto, Víkingur Ólafsson shows himself to be a virtuoso romantic this season, and Paavo Järvi leads his Tonhalle Orchestra elegantly through the rapids in Schumann's "Rhenish Symphony".

Pianist

Vikingur Olafsson

Events

Past events

Nov 18, 2025

Víkingur Ólafsson / Piano Recital · Elbphilharmonie

14 - 15 May, 2025

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto · Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 2 by Brahms

Kölner Philharmonie

Piano in Piano Concerto No. 5 by Beethoven

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

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