“LE RÊVE DE L’ARCHITECTE”

Altamusica joins in the praise of Leif Ove Andsnes’ Paris recital and pays tribute to his architectural approach to a programme which comprises works by Beethoven, Bartók, Liszt and Chopin. Source: www.altamusica.com

5 STARS IN BIRMINGHAM

Backtrack reviews the Birmingham concert with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra and Herbert Blomstedt “Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes is playing with Blomstedt and the orchestra for the entirety of the tour. He spoke very highly of them before the concert,...

BEETHOVEN 4 IN BARCELONA

“Andsnes is a pianist with an undeniable talent” wrote the Revista Musical Catalana of Leif Ove’s performance of Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 4 on Monday in Barcelona. “(He has) a meticulous technique, attention to detail and unquestionable...

“THE PALAU DE LA MÚSICA VIBRATES WITH BEETHOVEN”

“Rarely have we seen examples of such widespread enthusiasm” wrote Il Periodico of last night’s concert in Barcelona. “The public … largely cheered the young musicians of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and rhythmically clapped for the...

SIMPLESMENTE GENIAL

The first reaction from Leif Ove’s tour with the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra has just appeared online: “Simply brilliant” wrote Fanatisosdaopera of the Lisbon concert. “In perhaps the most special and musically demanding concerto by...