Víkingur Ólafsson is much sought-after by international conductors, orchestras and artists as both a chamber and concert musician. Possessing a rare combination of passionate musicality, explosive virtuosity and intellectual curiosity, the Icelandic pianist has won all the major prizes in his native country, including four Musician of the Year prizes at the Icelandic Music Awards as well as The Icelandic Optimism Prize. Besides his growing career as a traditional concert pianist, Ólafsson has also collaborated with a range of contemporary composers and artists like Philip Glass, Olafur Arnalds, and Björk. Live From Yellow Lounge, Berlin / 2017.
Composer: Philip Glass
Repertoire: Étude No. 6 – Live From Yellow Lounge [Music Video]
Artists: Víkingur Ólafsson
Place: Funkhaus, Berlin
Produced by Christopher Tarnow
Video Producer: WELTN24 GmbH
Video Director: Martin Pelzer
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