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Víkingur Ólafsson: Piano Recital

Name: Víkingur Ólafsson: Piano Recital
Start: 2026-09-09T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Schwarzman Centre

9 Sep 2026 19:30

Music

9 Sep 2026

19:30

9 Sep 2026

19:30

Schwarzman Centre, Oxford

Sohmen Concert Hall

Past event

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson reminds the world of our deep human need for beauty and wonder.

With his expressive touch and thoughtful programming, this Grammy Award-winner has moved audiences around the world.

In this recital, Ólafsson explores the musical kinship between Beethoven, Bach, and Schubert whose works speak across centuries with timeless emotional power. Throughout the programme, he reveals the lyrical depth and resonance that connect these composers across generations, ending with the profound beauty of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109.

Immediately after the performance, Ólafsson will return to the stage for a conversation with Professor Robert Quinney about the selection of the Steinway piano for the Sohmen Concert Hall.