Samantha Holderness

Music publicist, classical and beyond.
Traveler. Linguist. Pianist. Lover of life.

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Vikingur Olafsson review — a stunning 5* piano marathon
"the superstar Icelandic pianist delivered a breathtaking performance"
@thetimes @Becca_JF21 @VikingurMusic @Bristol_Beacon
https://t.co/cw6gtdi0wA

[Víkingur Ólafsson @VikingurMusic]

5⭐️ @thetimes
Vikingur Olafsson review — a stunning five-star piano marathon

https://t.co/VRkAQrFQHa

[Samira Ahmed @SamiraAhmedUK]

On tonight's @BBCFrontRow: @VikingurMusic;
@MattHemley & @loubuck01 look back on Lockdown's impact on theatre & art; plus bestselling children's writer and illustrator @LizPichon on the influences that led to Meet The Mubbles. R4 715pm 📻 🎧 or here: https://t.co/FolRI6WIs0

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

"Víkingur Ólafsson glitters in Bach" ****
@VikingurMusic @FT
https://t.co/3k9eDZkATd

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

"The Goldberg crown has settled on a new head👑
@VikingurMusic's Goldberg Variations reviewed..
This new recording of Bach's celebrated work is a triumph"
@CultureHouse @spectator @holysmoke
https://t.co/3bWG09FTqE

[Jack Thomason @VinylJack]

Listening to @VikingurMusic's new album and just remembered the time he came into work and started wrecking the place. (It's ok. We forgave him.)

[Guardian Classical @GdnClassical]

‘An encyclopedia of how to think and dream on the piano’: Víkingur Ólafsson on Bach’s Goldberg Variations https://t.co/iBrQVg13Eu

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Authored piece by Víkingur Ólafsson in today's @GdnClassical 🤍🤍🤍🤍
@VikingurMusic on Bach’s Goldberg Variations, out today @DGclassics
https://t.co/WmKfsscUaX

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

🤍🎧✨

[Deutsche Grammophon (DG) @DGclassics]

🤩 Today is the day! @VikingurMusic's Goldberg Variations album is finally out!
🎧 Discover it now: https://t.co/lHWDlEeHOZ

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Víkingur Ólafsson: Goldberg Variations review — "simply miraculous Bach" *****
@VikingurMusic @thetimes
OUT this Friday on @DGclassics
https://t.co/XS2RF4FPd1

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

A fascinating, essential listen! @VikingurMusic talks Goldbergs with @BBCFrontRow
https://t.co/NEyHIj47OK

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Love this! @VikingurMusic @ClassicFM @XanderArmstrong 🎹
Goldberg Variations out 6 October @DGclassics
https://t.co/GsyI5n3UTi

[Classic FM @ClassicFM]

Beethoven's exhilarating Piano Concerto No.1 takes centre stage in @AliceSaraOtt's new album, paired with solo piano gems including Für Elise and the Moonlight Sonata. 🎹

Join @XanderArmstrong every weekday morning from 10am to hear Classic FM's Album of the Week.

[Guardian Classical @GdnClassical]

Víkingur Ólafsson: Bach’s Goldberg Variations review – breathtaking magic from a rock-star performer https://t.co/NAJkXvWhUS

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

5* @VikingurMusic review – Icelandic pianist brings magic and spontaneity to Bach 🔥
@clivepaget @GdnClassical
https://t.co/yAgozD07VB

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

"the Reykjavik native's approach to Bach's Goldberg Variations not only lives up to the hype but exceeds it"
@VikingurMusic Goldberg Variations out 6 Oct @DGclassics
@nprmusic
https://t.co/VYsAj4bFol

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Out tomorrow!
@EmersonQuartet @HanniganBarbara @ChamayouB
4* Infinite Voyage review – "leading quartet bid farewell with Schoenberg and Berg"
@alpha_classics
https://t.co/qqQtlgA8sb

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

Out this Friday!
The final recording by the @EmersonQuartet feat. @HanniganBarbara @ChamayouB Infinite Voyage
4* @thetimes "A classy farewell"
@alpha_classics
https://t.co/1mt1tr5YKH

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

"@bryce_dessner n’hésite pas à user de principes qui évoquent le jazz moderne ou le rock, mais avec une maîtrise de l’orchestration qui permet à cette partition de garder toujours la même fraicheur 5 ans après sa création" @ResMusica @KMLabeque @CzechPhil
https://t.co/U6xQuHCbTY

[Samantha Holderness @s_holderness]

.@ChamayouB's breathtaking Messiaen Vingt Regards appears in the shortlist of @GramophoneMag Awards 2023 ✨
@WarnerClassics
https://t.co/JaXX00RQ8Z