Andsnes plays Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition were inspired by artworks by his late friend Hartmann, but they’ve inspired many other artists in turn. In 2009, the Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes – a musician who has never been afraid to do his own thing – collaborated with the South African visual artist Robin Rhode to re-imagine Mussorgsky’s masterpiece. Rhode’s arresting video images accompany a live performance of Pictures at an Exhibition, given by Andsnes in a shipyard building at the extraordinary Risør Festival in southern Norway – a compelling, wholly original fusion of sight, sound and place, and a refreshingly personal take on a much-loved classic.

Soloist: 

Leif Ove Andsnes (Piano)