Víkingur Ólafsson

Víkingur Ólafsson, winner of the 2025 GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo, is one of today’s most sought-after artists. This extraordinary Icelandic pianist’s recordings on Deutsche Grammophon have drawn nearly a billion streams and won many awards including BBC Music Magazine Album of the Year. In live performance, Olafsson is “ a hypnotic presence at the keyboard; listeners might be held back in thrilling anticipation one moment or tumbled headlong into the maelstrom ” ( The Guardian ). Discover an artist who draws “ the kind of whooping ovation usually reserved for rock stars ” ( The Guardian ). Please note: The Philadelphia Orchestra does not perform on the Spotlight Series.