THE BEETHOVEN JOURNEY CONTINUES

The bags are packed, the piano’s tuned and the Beethoven Journey is back on the road. Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra reunite this month for performances across Europe and recording sessions in London. Follow the journey...

MY PERFECT WEEKEND IN BERGEN

Leif Ove Andsnes talks to the Financial Times’ magazine “How to Spend it” and describes his perfect weekend. “An ideal weekend for me is one spent at home in Bergen, where I’ve lived since I came here to study when I was 16. My performing schedule...

LEIF OVE’S TRIP TO THE SKITTLE ALLEY

This month Leif Ove Andsnes guests on a new album released by the Swedish label BIS. Together with Martin Fröst (clarinet) and Antoine Tamestit (viola) they perform Mozart’s Kegelstatt trio which literally translates to “Skittles”. The name, given to...

“L.A. PHIL PROGRAM SWITCH IS IN MASTERFUL HANDS WITH ANDSNES”

A last minute programme switch in Los Angeles this week brought audiences the chance to hear Leif Ove Andsnes perform two Beethoven piano concertos when only one was scheduled with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel. Reviewing the concert the L A Times...