J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
The performance will run for about 1 hour and 15 minutes with no intermission.
Members of the audience are strongly advised to arrive punctually. Latecomers and those who leave their seats during the performance will not be admitted and not allowed to return to their seats respectively.
The programme does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The presenter reserves the right to change the programme.
“Ólafsson takes Bach playing to a whole new, incredible level” BBC Music Magazine
“Breathtakingly brilliant pianist” Gramophone
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson has made a profound impact with his remarkable combination of highest level musicianship and visionary programmes. His recordings for Deutsche Grammophon – Philip Glass Piano Works (2017), Johann Sebastian Bach (2018), Debussy Rameau (2020), Mozart & Contemporaries (2021) and From Afar (2022) – captured the public and critical imagination and have led to career streams of over 600 million.
In October 2023, Ólafsson released his anticipated new album on Deutsche Grammophon of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Ólafsson dedicated his 2023/24 season to a Goldberg Variations world tour, performing the work across six continents. He brought Bach’s masterpiece to major concert halls, including London’s Southbank Centre, New York’s Carnegie Hall, Wiener Konzerthaus, Philharmonie de Paris, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, Harpa Concert Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Sala São Paulo, Shanghai Symphony Hall, Tonhalle Zürich, Philharmonie Berlin, Mupa Budapest, KKL Luzern and Alte Oper Frankfurt, to name a few.
Now one of the most sought-after artists of today, Ólafsson’s multiple awards include Opus Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year (2023), Opus Klassik Solo Recording Instrument (twice), International Nordic Person of the Year (2023), Rolf Schock Prize for Music (2022), Gramophone’s Artist of the Year (2019), and Album of the Year at the BBC Music Magazine Awards (2019).
A captivating communicator both on and off stage, Ólafsson’s significant talent extends to broadcast, having presented several of his own series for television and radio. He was Artist in Residence for three months on BBC Radio 4’s flagship arts programme, Front Row – broadcasting live during lockdown from an empty Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík and reaching millions of listeners around the world.
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"Great Music" Package Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Piano Recital by Víkingur Ólafsson’, 'Violin Recital by Ray Chen' and ‘Basel Chamber Orchestra’, the following concession applies:
10% off for any 2 programmes, 15% off for all 3 programmes.
"Great Music" Group Booking Discount
For each purchase of standard tickets for ‘Piano Recital by Víkingur Ólafsson’, ‘Violin Recital by Ray Chen’ and ‘Basel Chamber Orchestra’, the following concession applies:
10% off for 4-9 tickets, 15% off for 10-19 tickets, 20% off for 20 or more tickets.
Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discount offers.
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Explore Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Explore the 18th-century masterpiece, Bach’s Goldberg Variations, in this engaging talk. We’ll delve into the structure and unique aspects of the work, featuring insights from celebrated pianist Vikingur Olafsson. Through recordings by renowned artists, participants will experience the diverse interpretative approaches that bring this piece to life.
Date: 11 Jun 2024 (Tue)
Time: 6:45pm
Venue: Foyer Reception Area, 4/F, Auditoria Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Speaker: Calvin Lai (Music Educator)
Conducted in Cantonese. The talk will run for about 1 hour.
Admission free on a first come, first served basis.
11.06.2024 (Tue) 20:00
$650, $550, $450, $350, $250
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