His stoicism and lack of theatrical glitter, even in the most emotional fragments, allow him to focus exclusively on the music he creates.

Szymanowski Symphony No. 4 “Concerto” in Warsaw30 May 2026

“Garrick Ohlsson has always been an intellectual pianist for me, a continuator of the great school of the last century. His stoicism and lack of theatrical glitter, even in the most emotional fragments, allow him to focus exclusively on the music he creates. Karol Szymanowski’s “Concert Symphony” was performed in a very classical way, with a beautiful cantilena of the second section and a suitably cheeky finale.”

Ruch Muzyczny

Photo: Bartek Barczyk