Celebrated for his visionary interpretations of J.S. Bach, Víkingur Ólafsson, one of the world’s leading pianists, makes his Australian debut at Adelaide Festival with Bach’s monumental Goldberg Variations.

Dubbed the “new superstar of classical piano” by the Daily Telegraph, Víkingur Ólafsson has been widely acclaimed for his high-level musicianship and imaginative interpretations. His 2018 recording, Johann Sebastian Bach, won multiple awards, including BBC Music Magazine’s Album of the Year, and led to him being named Gramophone’s Artist of the Year. His attention is now firmly fixed on the Goldberg Variations, the focus of a global tour that sees him performing the work in 88 concerts across six continents.

The Goldberg Variations are sometimes described as a pianist’s ‘musical Everest’. This is a rare opportunity to see a musician of Víkingur Ólafsson’s exceptional talents make the musical climb.