This June, Garrick Ohlsson embarks on an Australian recital tour through Musica Viva Australia. In his thoughtful programs, he will take listeners on a journey through beloved works by Debussy, Chopin, and Liszt, as well as introduce an exciting new composition commissioned from Australian composer Thomas Misson. See below for the dates, times and locations: Griffith University, Brisbane –…
REFERENCE RECORDINGS is proud to present The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos played by Grammy®-winning Garrick Ohlsson, performing with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. This album was recorded during live Festival performances in July 2022. A student of the late Claudio Arrau, Ohlsson is especially noted for his masterly performances of the works of…
On April 28 and 29, Mr. Ohlsson returns to join the Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Juanjo Mena for Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto in a program that will also feature a solemn memorial and Bruckner’s sonorous Sixth Symphony. Mr. Ohlsson first appeared with the orchestra in 1971. The concert will begin with Philip Herbert’s Elegy, a poignant tribute to the late Stephen…
This month, Garrick Ohlsson joins the BBC Philharmonic and renowned conductor John Storgårds for a thrilling concert experience featuring Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen Suite, inspired by the epic poem Kalevala, and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3, one of the most challenging and mesmerizing pieces in the classical repertoire. Storgårds will lead the audience through the Finnish…
Garrick Ohlsson reunites with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Fabio Luisi for a tour to the East Coast this March, making stops in Boston and New York City. In 2020, Garrick joined the DSO for performances of Barber’s Piano Concerto, garnering rave reviews saying: “Pianist Garrick Ohlsson delivered those jagged opening declamations with a massive sound that never felt…
In January, Garrick Ohlsson will be embarking on a journey to Poland for two spectacular concerts dedicated to the works of iconic Polish composers which promise to be a celebration of the rich musical heritage of the country. On January 26, Ohlsson performs a solo recital that will showcase a diverse collection of pieces by Fryderyk Chopin, one of the most prominent figures in the history of…
Next month, Garrick Ohlsson will be treating audiences in Detroit and Des Moines to his exceptional piano playing in concerts featuring a range of classical delights. On February 3 and 4, he will be playing Brahms’ First Piano Concerto alongside the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, led by Music Director Laureate, Leonard Slatkin. Along with the concerto, the program will also feature two…