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The phenomenal pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is Konserthuset’s Artist-in-Residence for the 2024/25 season.
The phenomenal pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is Konserthuset's Artist-in-Residence. The Icelander is now one of the most sought-after pianists in the world, and at his solo recital in Konserthuset earlier this year, where he performed Johann Sebastian Bach's Goldberg Variations, many were turned away at the door: it was sold out. Now Víkingur Ólafsson returns to Konserthuset no less than three times during the same season.
Concerts
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Genre: Chamber musicThe late sonatas by Beethoven featuring Konserthuset's Artist-in-Residence.
Sunday 11 May 2025 15.00
Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Genre: Chamber musicVíkingur Ólafsson
The late sonatas by Beethoven featuring Konserthuset's Artist-in-Residence.
Sunday 11 May 2025 15.00
Ends approximately 17.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
250-435 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The link has been copied https://stko01mstr2eq3pprep.dxcloud.episerver.net/en/programme/calendar/concert/2025/vikingur-olafsson/20250511-1500/The event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson is currently one of the most acclaimed and sought-after pianists in the world. 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.
Following the success of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which he performed to a full house here at Konserthuset last season, he takes on another of classical music's great B's this season – Beethoven. At this solo recital, we hear Beethoven's late piano sonatas.
Beethoven is never predictable, and in his final sonatas, he is reflective and melancholic, ecstatically passionate, humorous, and life-affirming; the music is like a whole life story. ”Beethoven's last three sonatas are a kind of testament”, says Víkingur Ólafsson.
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The music
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Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major20 min
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Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major19 min
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Intermission25 min
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Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 32 in c minor27 min
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Participants
- Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Sunday 11 May 2025 15.00
Ends approximately 17.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
250-435 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraThe exceptional Víkingur Ólafsson is the soloist, and we also hear dancing music by Dukas and Richard Strauss.
Wednesday 14 May 2025 19.00
Vikingur Olafsson. Photo: Markus Jans
Stephane Deneve. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraBrahms' second piano concerto
The exceptional Víkingur Ólafsson is the soloist, and we also hear dancing music by Dukas and Richard Strauss.
Wednesday 14 May 2025 19.00
Ends approximately 21.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
145-470 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The link has been copied https://stko01mstr2eq3pprep.dxcloud.episerver.net/en/programme/calendar/concert/2025/brahms-second-piano-concerto/20250514-1900/The event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.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.
Following the success of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which he performed to a full house here at Konserthuset last season, he now takes on another of the classical music world's great B's – Brahms. He presents Beethoven's late piano sonatas in a solo recital a few days before this concert, and now Brahms with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brahms was at the height of his fame and ironically referred to composing a "tiny piano concerto" in letters. It is, of course, quite the opposite, with music brimming with drama, passion, and sincerity. Unlike his first, Brahms's second piano concerto was a success right from its premiere.
French conductor Stéphane Denève also leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in American Stacy Garrop's beautiful Penelope Waits from 2013, inspired by Greek mythology, and mythological music with dance themes by Paul Dukas and Richard Strauss.
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The music
Approximate times -
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 250 min
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Intermission25 min
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Stacy Garrop Penelope Waits from Mythology Symphony6 min
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Paul Dukas Fanfare pour précéder La Péri2 min
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Paul Dukas La Péri – Poème dansé21 min
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Richard Strauss Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome10 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Stéphane Denève conductor
- Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Wednesday 14 May 2025 19.00
Ends approximately 21.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
145-470 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
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Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
The exceptional Víkingur Ólafsson is the soloist, and we also hear dancing music by Dukas and Richard Strauss.
Thursday 15 May 2025 19.00
Vikingur Olafsson. Photo: Markus Jans
Stephane Deneve. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Nadja Sjöström
Genre: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic OrchestraBrahms' second piano concerto
The exceptional Víkingur Ólafsson is the soloist, and we also hear dancing music by Dukas and Richard Strauss.
Thursday 15 May 2025 19.00
Ends approximately 21.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
145-470 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
The link has been copied https://stko01mstr2eq3pprep.dxcloud.episerver.net/en/programme/calendar/concert/2025/brahms-second-piano-concerto/20250515-1900/The event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.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.
Following the success of Bach's Goldberg Variations, which he performed to a full house here at Konserthuset last season, he now takes on another of the classical music world's great B's – Brahms. He presents Beethoven's late piano sonatas in a solo recital a few days before this concert, and now Brahms with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.
Brahms was at the height of his fame and ironically referred to composing a "tiny piano concerto" in letters. It is, of course, quite the opposite, with music brimming with drama, passion, and sincerity. Unlike his first, Brahms's second piano concerto was a success right from its premiere.
French conductor Stéphane Denève also leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in American Stacy Garrop's beautiful Penelope Waits from 2013, inspired by Greek mythology, and mythological music with dance themes by Paul Dukas and Richard Strauss.
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The music
Approximate times -
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 250 min
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Intermission25 min
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Stacy Garrop Penelope Waits from Mythology Symphony6 min
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Paul Dukas Fanfare pour précéder La Péri2 min
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Paul Dukas La Péri – Poème dansé21 min
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Richard Strauss Dance of the Seven Veils from Salome10 min
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Participants
- Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
- Stéphane Denève conductor
- Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Thursday 15 May 2025 19.00
Ends approximately 21.00Save in calendarThe event has been downloaded Open the file saved on your device to add it to your digital calendar.Price:
145-470 SEK50% discount for those 26 and under. 10% discount for students, pensioners and the unemployed. 15% discount for subscribers.The Main Hall currently has capacity for 1,770 people, spread across the stalls, first and second balconies and choir balcony. Each floor can be accessed by lift or the stairs. Due to the location of pillars, a number of seats have a fully or partially restricted view. These are indicated in the booking system. The hall has six wheelchair places.
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