Synopsis

Acclaimed Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson appears at the Proms in a highly anticipated debut, performing as soloist in two works: Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in F minor, where vibrant outer movements embrace a deeply beautiful Adagio, and Mozart’s innovative Piano Concerto K491. This rare minor-key concerto unfolds with music of stormy intensity and rich orchestration, culminating in an unrelenting dance. The Philharmonia Orchestra, led by the energetic Finnish Principal Conductor Designate San