Front Row - Vikingur Olafsson's lockdown piano performance, how the pandemic changed The Arts, Liz Pichon's interactive world of The Mubbles

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Released On: 17 Mar 2025

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Acclaimed Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson reflects on five years since lockdown.

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