Leif Ove Andsnes Returns to U.S. for Several Concerto Dates with Boston Symphony and San Francisco Symphony in November

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Leif Ove Andsnes Will Perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto with the Boston Symphony November 14-18, 2019,  and Mozart with San Francisco Symphony November 22-24, 2019

Pianist Leif Ove Andsnes returns to the United States for a handful of back-to-back orchestral collaborations for the month of November. First, Andsnes will collaborate with Andris Nelsons and The Boston Symphony—first at the orchestra’s home from November 14-16, then at New York’s Carnegie Hall on November 18. Andsnes will reprise his “definitive” (Chicago Sun-Times) of Grieg’s Piano Concerto. 

Then, November 22-24, Andsnes joins the San Francisco Symphony under Manfred Honeck for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat—one of the works featured prominently in the celebrated Norwegian pianists’ ongoing multi-season Mozart Momentum 1785/86 Project. 

Andsnes has been often recognized as one of the leading exponents of the music of Edvard Grieg. His 2004 recording of the Piano Concerto—made with the Berlin Philharmonic—was named “Best CD of the Year” by the New York Times and awarded the highly esteemed “Rosette” by the Penguin Guide. Additionally, his album of Grieg’s Lyric Pieces won him one of his six received Gramophone Awards. 

When Andsnes performed with Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony in season-opening concerts this Fall, The Chicago Tribune called Andsnes fresh interpretation of the Grieg concerto a “quicksilver passagework, impeccable articulation and a singing, beautifully sculpted tone.”

He’s also recognized for his work in the music of Mozart. The Gramophone credits him with “the mark of a great pianist: always allowing Mozart his own voice.” 

Tickets for the November 14-16 concerts start at $38. The November 18 performance at Carnegie Hall features tickets starting at $45. The November 22-24 tickets in San Francisco start at $72.