Overview
Acclaimed pianist Víkingur Ólafsson shares his deep connection with music, from Icelandic songs to the works of Bach, Mozart, Rameau, and Philip Glass. He explores how these pieces shaped him and how his feelings differ when performing works like the Goldberg Variations or Bartok’s Folk Song. Ólafsson invites us into his world where musical knowledge, Nordic roots, and creativity merge in his interpretations.
Production
Heliodor Productions · CMajor · ZDF · ARTE
Cast & Characters
Víkingur Ólafsson
Víkingur Ólafsson
Directors & Crew
Elmar Kruse
Producer
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