The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos
Great Performances, Great Sound and World-Renowned Artists!
Reference Recordings is proud to present The Complete Beethoven Piano Concertos played by Grammy®-winning pianist Garrick Ohlsson, performing with the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles. This album was recorded during live Festival performances in July 2022.
Garrick Ohlsson is especially noted for his masterly performances of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantic repertoire. He is a student of the late Claudio Arrau, To date, he is the only American ever to win first prize in the International Chopin Piano Competition. This new recording represents a pinnacle in his career.
More than 60 years since its humble beginnings performing in a tent at the base of the Tetons, the Grand Teton Festival is now sought after for both listeners and performers alike as a destination to experience the finest in classical music throughout the summer.
The Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra consists of top talent from across the world, including more than 220 musicians from 90 orchestras and 65 institutions of higher learning, many performing together each summer for over 25 years. The Festival, founded in 1962, also welcomes yearly some of the most sought-after soloists and visiting artists in classical music today. Under the baton of world-renowned conductor Sir Donald Runnicles since 2005, these musicians come together to gather inspiration from the mountain setting and to provide spectacular music for Festival audiences.