Vikingur Olafsson

On The Bach Hour, the harpsichordist and conductor reveals his process of assembling fragmentary clues to form an approach to some of Bach's most vibrant music.

The next season of the area’s largest performing arts presenter brings a stellar array of artists and ensembles to Boston, underpinned by a diversity of leadership and artistic voices.

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson brings a spirit of collaborative creation to the Bach's Aria and Variations in the Italian Manner, and Christoph Spering leads the Cantata No. 14 on The Bach Hour.

On The Bach Hour, the vast sonic landscape of Gustav Mahler's musical language transforms selections from Bach's Orchestral Suites in a performance by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and conductor Riccardo Chailly.

Five recently released classical albums you are guaranteed to fall in love with, from hauntingly ethereal winter music, to a stunner of a piano album, and everything in between.

After completing his studies, Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson became a “student” of Bach and immersed himself in his music. “He was just the teacher I…