Fresh and captivating music for a winner! This year’s Hasselblad concert begins with celebrated pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, who is back in Gothenburg. With magical hands, he plays Robert Schumann’s imaginative and only Piano Concerto. It reflects Schumann’s longing for his future wife.
Aziza Sadikova, Uzbek who resides in Berlin, has her own unique musical language. A Baroque spirit hovers over her rhythmic work Farbenzeiten, which is paraphrasing Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Here, the well-known notes gain new colour and sparkle with poppy melodies. As soloists, we hear a quartet from the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. Like the premiere in 2024, this performance is led by Kent Nagano, former principal guest conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra.
The highly regarded concert pianist Rudolf Buchbinder has met audiences from stages in South Africa, Finland, Japan, Mexico and everywhere in between. He is particularly appreciated for his interpretations of Beethoven’s piano works, to which he adds his own distinctive touch.
The evening promises a dazzling and imaginative framework for the 2026 Hasselblad Award celebration – which 2026 is awarded Zanele Muholi.
