Vikingur Ólafsson

Name: Vikingur Ólafsson
Start: 2027-06-29T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-06-29T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Tue, 29 Jun 2027 · 20:00

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany

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Vikingur Ólafsson — Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Hamburg

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Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson performs at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg on Tuesday, 29 June 2027 at 20:00. The concert is part of his German tour, which also includes dates in Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt. Elbphilharmonie is a world-renowned concert hall that opened in 2017, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. Built on a historic warehouse in the HafenCity district, the venue features three halls with state-of-the-art acoustics. It ranks among Europe's most prestigious concert spaces.

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About: Víkingur Ólafsson

The Grammy-winning Icelandic pianist brings his signature blend of analytical rigour and expressive depth to the concert stage, currently touring his Beethoven-centred album Opus 109 across Europe and North America.

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Grammy Award 2025 - Best Classical Instrumental Solo

What's new

2025-11
Ólafsson released his new Deutsche Grammophon album Opus 109 - Beethoven · Bach · Schubert on 21 November 2025, centred on Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, Op. 109.
2025-09
Ólafsson received the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal on 25 September 2025 at London's Royal Festival Hall, presented after his performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 with the Philharmonia Orchestra.
2025-02
Ólafsson won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his Deutsche Grammophon recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Tour

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Tracks

J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988Grammy-winning 2023 DG recording; performed 90 times on a dedicated world tour

Philip Glass: Piano Works2017 DG debut album that launched his international career; The New York Times called him 'Iceland's Glenn Gould'

Johann Sebastian Bach2018 DG album; BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year 2019, Opus Klassik Solo Recording of the Year

Opus 109 - Beethoven · Bach · SchubertLatest album, released November 2025 on Deutsche Grammophon

Debussy · Rameau2020 DG album juxtaposing Baroque and Impressionist French music; topped classical charts in multiple countries

About the venue: Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg is a world-renowned concert hall that opened in 2017, designed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. Built atop a historic warehouse in the HafenCity district, it features three concert halls and is celebrated for its striking wave-shaped glass façade. It is home to the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester and hosts a wide range of classical, jazz, and contemporary music events.

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