His Majesty King Harald V presented the 2023 Abel Prize to Luis A. Caffarelli at the award ceremony in the University of Oslo Ceremonial Hall (University Aula) 23st of May 2023.



The ceremony at the University aula is both touching and beautiful. The aula is decorated with the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch's monumental paintings.



Contributors:



Master of Ceremonies: Nadia Hasnaoui

President of The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters: Lise Øvreås

Chair of the Abel Committee: Helge Holden



Musicians: Per Arne Glorvigen (bandoneon) Birgitta Elisa Oftestad (cello) Oscar Abel Valand Halvorsen (piano)



Production by Gyro AS.



0:15 Edvard Grieg: Morning mood. Performed by Birgitta Elisa Oftestad (cello) and Oscar Abel Valand Halvorsen (piano)

0:55 Nadia Hasnaoui introduces Lise Ovreaas, president of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

07:37 Cesar Franck Violin Sonata Fourt Movement: Allegretto poco mosso

14:20 Nadia Hasnaoui introduces Chair of the Abel Committee Helge Holden

17:19 Luis Caffarellis life in Texas

21:42 Helge Holden presents the citation from the committee

27:18 His Majesty King Harald presents the Abel Prize to Luis Caffarelli

28:03 Acceptance speach by Luis Caffarelli

32:28 Eduardo Arolas: El Marne. Performed by Per Arne Glorvigen.

35:58 Lise Ovreaas

37:53 Bandoneonimprovisation on Prelude in G (Bach/Glorvigen).

Performed by Glorvigen and Oftestad

41:51 Prosession and "Abelfanfare" by Lyder Øvreås Røed