Víkingur Ólafsson performs Bach’s Goldberg Variations
A stunning musical journey
In his first Australian appearances, Víkingur Ólafsson performs Bach’s complete Goldberg Variations at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall — a fitting space for a phenomenal work. And such incredible talent.
Please arrive early. Latecomers will not be admitted into the Concert Hall once the performance begins.
Duration
The concert will end at approximately 8:15pm.
Pre-Concert
Join us for the pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the performance in the Northern Foyer by Andrew Bukenya.
Concert Guide
Behind every great piece is a great story. Have a read through the concert guide to get all the details.
Bach at the keyboard has rarely sounded so fresh, expressive and joyous. – Sunday Times
Since bursting onto the international scene in 2017, Ólafsson has taken the world by storm, combining a contemporary sensibility with flawless technique.
Bach’s Goldberg Variations are gorgeously enigmatic musical gems, and Ólafsson makes them sparkle. No matter how many times you turn this work over, how many times you hold it up to the light, there’s always more to discover.
A gentle theme opens the work, followed by thirty short variations, each overflowing with experimentation and daring. A universe of musical possibility. The finale is marked by a return to the beginning. After a journey of transformations, textures and harmonies, we are the ones who have arrived alongside the artist. It’s a breathtaking conclusion to a remarkable experience with a pianist of supreme musical intelligence and style.
Program
JS BACH Goldberg Variations
Artists
VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON piano
Series Presenting Partner
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