Víkingur Ólafsson: My Favourite Melodies

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson reflects on the music that has shaped his artistic life — from Icelandic song to Bach, Mozart, Rameau and Philip Glass. In this intimate film, he talks about the pieces that have stayed with him, how their character changes in performance, and why unexpected connections arise between folk traditions, Baroque invention and contemporary minimalism. Blending conversation and performance, it offers a vivid portrait of the Grammy-winning pianist and the curiosity that drives him.