Program
Víkingur Ólafsson, piano
Tickets 59 | 54 | 34 €
Duration 2 h, 1 intermission
Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson’s art combines technical sovereignty, original style and, above all, the ability to curate repertoire that breaks the mould of the traditional recital. This visionary Icelandic pianist doesn’t just play music – he builds ensembles that resonate with today’s listeners, but also take art music to new dimensions.
Ólafsson has been praised for his courage to bring the old masters into the new millennium. His programmes, which combine familiar and unfamiliar works, open up new and surprising narratives from the compositions. Listeners will be captivated by Ólafsson’s unique interpretations as well as his way of combining works into a dramatic arc of melodies, tempos and character. It is no coincidence that his recordings – whether Philip Glass, Johann Sebastian Bach, Debussy-Rameau or Mozart – have received critical acclaim and almost a billion streams from listeners.
Ólafsson’s music is like a work of art itself: a landscape painted with a gentle shimmer, a heavenly lightness and an infinity of silence, where every squeak lives and breathes. But this is not just an aesthetic self-expression – it is a tribute to the composers whose music, in Ólafsson’s hands, remains alive and evocative in the 2020s.
Critics say Ólafsson’s courage to curate exceptional repertoire and use creativity, for example in arrangements, makes his concerts unique. His interpretations may be controversial among purists, but listeners around the world praise them – and continue to find new layers and meanings in them.
Ólafsson’s art doesn’t just represent the moment – it defines it.
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INFO
- Address: Aninkaistenkatu 9, 20100 Turku
- Public Transport: All stops at the city centre are nearby. The bus terminal is nearby and Turku main railway station approx. 1 km away.
- Accessibility: Accessible parking (2 spots) on Sibeliuksenkatu. Temporary stopping for dropping off passengers is allowed in front of the main entrance on Aninkaistenkatu. The main entrance is accessible.
- Parking: Parking areas at the city centre. Puutori car park is recommended.