Fazil Say: Goldberg-variasjonene by Bach, J. S., Sv 19 nov 2023, No (2023/2023), Den Norske Opera, Oslo, Norway

Master pianist with the Goldberg Variations in the Opera Former Gramophone Classic Music Award winner Fazil Say has worked with Bach for 20 years. But it was only during the pandemic that the Turkish pianist gave himself up to the Goldberg Variations . A declaration of love to Bach It is over 20 years since the Turkish pianist and composer Fazil Say started playing Bach. But when the pandemic put an end to touring life and silence descended, Say finally felt ready to delve into the legendary Goldberg Variations . - The fact that this work has been performed hundreds of times without sounding the same testifies to how perfect the work's construction is, says Say. His own recording was released in 2022, and now you can experience Say's interpretation on the Main Stage.