Víkingur Ólafsson
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Pre-concert talk at 6:45pm
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson has become one of the world’s most sought-after artists in recent years, capturing the public and critical imagination with profound musicianship and visionary programs. His recordings have led to over one billion streams and he has won numerous awards, including the 2025 GRAMMY for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, BBC Music Magazine’sAlbum of the Year, and the Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year (twice). He makes his VRS debut with a deeply personal program, “Opus 109”, centred around Beethoven’s sublime Piano Sonata No. 30.
“OPUS 109”
BACH: Prelude in E major BWV 854
BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
BACH: Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830
SCHUBERT: Sonata in E minor, D 566
BEETHOVEN: Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
$28.00 - $120.00
The Vancouver Recital Society (VRS) is one of the premier concert presenters in North America, offering a milestone debut series for rising stars and an internationally renowned concert series for the world’s most celebrated performing artists. Started in 1980 by Founder and Artistic Director Leila Getz, the VRS presents twenty concerts a year at the Vancouver Playhouse in... (Read more)