Göteborgs Symfoniker

“John, you are going to write me a concerto”

Join two of the most sought-after musicians of our time as they discuss the work behind After the Fall, the 2025 piano concerto by John Adams. Here they talk about their relationship and how it came about when Víkingur Ólafsson urged Adams to write him a concerto. The interview was made at the event of the Scandinavian premiere with Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in September 2025. 

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Participants

John Adams

Víkingur Ólafsson