Composer

Professor of Piano John Ellis will perform a recital including Novelettes by Poulenc, Ballade no. 4 in F minor, Op. 52 by Chopin, Prélude, Choral et Fugue by Franck, and Fantasy in C, Op. 17 by Schumann.

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John Ellis, piano

Earl V. Moore Building

A “revelation” at the 2018 International Grand Piano Competition in Moscow where she stormed to victory at the age of 10, Alexandra Dovgan has become a teenage piano phenomenon with sold-out concerts worldwide. Witness her extraordinary talent in a performance of Chopin’s passionate Piano Sonata No. 3, Prokofiev’s complex Piano Sonata No. 2, and more. Please note: the NSO does not perform on this program.

NSO Presents: Alexandra Dovgan

Kennedy Center

In this deeply personal program, Music Director Pola Benke brings her Polish musical heritage to the stage, featuring Lutosławski’s charming Small Suite and Chopin’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 1. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 — a bold statement of artistic independence — closes the program with energy and vision. A concert that honors where we come from and the new paths we create.

Scenes from Life: Identity

JAMS Performing Arts Center

An evening full of masterpieces awaits you at Amare, where the Residentie Orkest will be joined by two exceptional musical guests: the highly acclaimed conductor Elena Schwarz and world-renowned pianist Nelson Goerner. We'll explore the national identities of three composers, diving into Polish modernity, Finnish Romanticism and French sophistication.

Chopin & Sibelius

Amare

Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

State Theatre New Jersey

Princeton University

Count Basie Center for the Arts

A powerful and intense pianist, Lise de la Salle has boldly maintained a youthful fire in the course of a fast-paced 20-year career. This seemingly boundless energy and drive are burnished with maturity and focus that make her a compelling interpreter worth hearing again and again. “For much of the concert, the audience had to remember to breathe…the exhilaration didn’t let up for a second until her hands came off the keyboard” (Washington Post).

Lise de la Salle (Piano/Herbst)

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

Seong-Jin Cho

San Carlo Theatre

And now for something completely different. Our series of intimate afternoon concerts continues with the duo of Section Principal Flute, Rachel Holt, and regular guest harpist Lucy Nolan. This combination of instruments makes for a particularly ethereal and otherworldly sound – great taking a pause from your day and letting the sounds wash over you.

We have a combination of music written especially for flute and harp, and arrangements of well-known pieces, with Rachel and Lucy providing insights into the composers and music throughout the performance. You might not have heard of Pearl Chertok, Jacques Ibert or Marc Bethomieu, but they really were harp specialists and knew how to write for the instrument. But for more familiar sounds we have flute and harp arrangements of Chopin’s famous Minute Waltz and Ashokan Farewell by American folk musician Jay Ungar, based on a Scottish lament.

Flute & Harp

The Museum of Making

Heralded by the Los Angeles Times as, “technically gifted and musical to the core,” Teicholz is an active performer, recording artist, chamber musician, and teacher at SFCM since 1992. Teicholz was awarded first place in the 1989 International Guitar Foundation of America Competition, the largest, most prestigious contest of its kind in the United States.

Marc Teicholz, guitar

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Leif Ove Andsnes is an internationally celebrated pianist recognized for his countless performances in the world’s leading concert halls, collaborations with esteemed orchestras, and extensive discography. An avid chamber musician, he is the founding director of the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival and was the co-artistic director of the Risør Festival of Chamber Music for nearly two decades. Recently, Andsnes performed three times at London’s Wigmore Hall, where he held a residency. Named the Mahler Chamber Orchestra’s first ever Artistic Partner, Andsnes has led the ensemble in major multi-season projects such as Mozart Momentum 1785/86, which produced numerous concerts and two critically acclaimed albums. Subsequently with the MCO, Andsnes conducted and performed “The Beethoven Journey,” a four-season series that toured to 27 countries, was chronicled in a documentary, and recorded three volumes of piano concertos. With more than fifty recordings in his discography, Andsnes has received eleven Grammy nominations and seven Gramophone awards. In 2013, he was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame. Other achievements include Norway’s two honors, the Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav and the Peer Gynt Prize, as well as the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist Award and the Gilmore Artist Award. Andsnes is an Artistic Advisor at the Professor Jirí Hlinka Piano Academy in Bergen, Norway.

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

Camille Thomas’ rich, yet elegant, sound and effortless virtuosity make her an audience favorite around the world—and bring her back for her second Cliburn Concerts appearance. The Franco-Belgian artist was the first cellist in more than 40 years (and first-ever female cellist) signed to Deutsche Grammophon; was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 – Europe Art & Culture; and was the European Broadcasting Union’s “New Talent of the Year 2014.” Her 2023 release The Chopin Project has been streamed more that 10 million times. In her return to the Kimbell stage, she collaborates with French pianist Julien Brocal, BBC Music Magazine’s 2018 Revelation of the Year.

Camille Thomas, cello + Julien Brocal, piano

Kimbell Art Museum

Bulgarian pianist Mario Bobotsov is a graduate of the National School of Music in Sofia. He has received numerous accolades, including prizes at the 2024 Birmingham International Piano Competition, Donohoe Gold Medal Competition, and Beryl Chempin Beethoven Prize. He is also a recipient of the Yamaha Europe Music Foundation Scholarship and the Craxton Memorial Trust Award.

Mario Bobotsov piano

The Bridgewater Hall

Rockwood Piano Competition

Longmire Alumni Building

A vibrant celebration of fantasy and rhythm featuring prodigy British pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason and conductor Jeri Lynne Johnson — both returning to the MCO stage since last appearing in spring 2024 — this program is a tapestry of dance and reverie; a place where memory, motion, and music intertwine.

Dances of Dreams

Crescent Arts Centre

Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, piano (Baltimore Debut)

Johns Hopkins University

Inspired by a number of Tchaikovsky’s piano works and songs, The Fairy’s Kiss is Stravinsky’s ‘compatriot homage’ to his fellow countryman. The music is charming, romantic, and quotes frequently from the elder composer’s music.

London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda

Barbican Centre

The young Chinese Canadian pianist Bruce Liu has caught the attention of listeners worldwide, praised for “playing of breathtaking beauty” (BBC Music Magazine) and an “effortless virtuosity [that] consistently oozes charisma” (Classics Today). Ever since taking first prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021, Liu’s star has been on the rise, with warmly received recitals on many of the world’s most prestigious concert stages.

Bruce Liu, piano

Cal Performances

Jason Hardink, Piano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

Maestro Peter Oundjian has been hailed as a masterful and dynamic presence in the conducting world and has developed a multi-faceted portfolio as a conductor, violinist, professor, and artistic advisor. He has been celebrated for his musicality, an eye towards collaboration, innovative programming, and an engaging personality.

Royal Conservatory Orchestra with conductor Peter Oundjian Eric Guo, piano

The Royal Conservatory of Music

V11 Subscription - Nelson Goerner - Fabien Gabel

Opera House, A Coruña

A ballet triptych composed of three contemporary choreographies, primarily set to Polish music. The first will be performed by our youth group PBN Junior. The other two, drawn from the repertoire of the Grand Theatre, will be performed by soloists and the core ensemble of the Polish National Ballet.

Moving rooms+

Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera

The Grammy Award-winning Scottish violinist returns for another enthralling Koerner Hall concert, featuring works by Debussy, Chopin, Sarasate, and others, along with new commissions and arrangements of traditional Scottish music.

Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Her ability to captivate audiences and her wide appeal as an advocate for classical music has made her one of the most influential artists of today. Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo in 2020, as well as Best Female Artist at both 2012 and 2013 Classical BRIT Awards, Ms. Benedetti’s most recent recording features works written especially for her by jazz musician Wynton Marsalis: Violin Concerto in D Major and Fiddle Dance Suite for Solo Violin.

An Evening with Nicola Benedetti

Young Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili (born 2000) has quickly made a name for himself on the international concert scene. A major turning point came in 2019 when he won the prestigious Vigo International Piano Competition – with legendary pianist Martha Argerich as jury chair. He was a BBC New Generation Artist 2023–25 and is now nominated for ECHO Rising Stars.

Piano Solo – Giorgi Gigashvili

Konserthuset Stockholm

Alexandra Dariescu has made it her mission to create concert programmes that give underrepresented female composers equal billing with their better-known male colleagues.

Alexandra Dariescu

Southbank Centre

Prepare to be captivated by the extraordinary talent of internationally acclaimed pianist Seong-Jin Cho. Celebrated for his profound artistry and technical mastery, Cho brings a rare depth of emotion and brilliance to every note.

Seong-Jin Cho, piano

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

A favorite of LA Phil and worldwide audiences, Korean star pianist Seong-Jin Cho is back again with a colorful program of pieces that span nearly 200 years.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Named 2020 Performing Artist of the Year by the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong-born pianist Sherri Lun is praised for her “pinpoint clarity and convincing bravura” Chicago Tribune.  She made her concerto debut at age 10 and has performed internationally with ensembles including the Salzburg Chamber Soloists and Kölner Kammerorchester.

Sherri Lun, piano

Alexander Gadjiev knows Chopin. At the 2021 Chopin Competition, he won second prize overall and first prize in the sonata category—the first prize winner with Serbian roots. In the final, he played the Piano Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, and the jury listened "with bated breath." Those who aren't already breathless after Chopin's virtuoso work can look forward to a fairytale fantasy by his Polish compatriot Stanisław Moniuszko. Antonín Dvořák also greets us from neighboring Bohemia. A breathtaking evening!

Alexander Gadjiev

Prinzregententheater

A disciple of Alicia de Larrocha and Daniel Barenboim, the great Spanish pianist Javier Perianes returns to Liège for a program largely dedicated to Spain, at the initiative of EUROPALIA. First, he brings together Falla's early pieces with works by Chopin that seem to have inspired them. Second, he brings together Falla's Four Spanish Pieces , premiered in Paris in 1908, with four excerpts from Albéniz's formidable collection Iberia , an absolute masterpiece of piano literature whose colors and exuberance constitute a formidable homage to his native country.

Javier Perianes

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

"Alexandra Dovgan's talent is extraordinarily versatile and balanced. Her playing is truthful and focused. I predict a great future for her." What the great Grigory Sokolov enthusiastically predicted in 2019 has long since come true: Alexandra Dovgan has taken the world's concert stages by storm. We look forward to an evening full of youthful energy.

Piano recital Alexandra Dovgan

Blaibach Concert Hall

The consummate pianist Emanuel Ax brings a lifetime of authority to every musical setting—whether as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras, chamber musician, Grammy-winning recording artist, or recitalist. With “bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power” (The New York Times) he returns to Shriver Hall performing essential repertoire including Schubert's powerful Sonata in A minor and a dazzling array of Chopin.

Emanuel Ax, piano

Czech Philharmonic’s Artist-in-Residence, Evgeny Kissin, will also appear at the Rudolfinum’s Suk Hall as a soloist. The world-renowned piano virtuoso will perform a selection of Chopin’s intimate Mazurkas, alongside Schumann’s richly layered Kreisleriana—a cycle dedicated to Chopin himself. Adding a distinctive touch to the programme is a sonata by 20th-century Russian composer Nikolai Myaskovsky.

Czech Chamber Music Society • Evgeny Kissin

Rudolfinum

"Some pianists are capable of setting their instrument ablaze from the very first note." This comment by a reviewer is, of course, not to be taken literally, but it nevertheless reveals much about Ilya Shmukler's pianistic temperament. "All or nothing" – with this motto, the Moscow native not only captured the jury of the renowned Concours Géza Anda 2024 by storm, but also the hearts of the audience. "Virtuoso," "brilliant," "a volcano," "an exceptional phenomenon"—these and similar descriptions can be read after his concerts. With a program ranging from Mozart to Chopin to Rachmaninoff, Ilya Shmukler will also be setting the sparks flying at ProArte.

Discover Talent: Ilya Shmukler / Piano Recital

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Ringing in the New Year with a concert has long been considered good form in Austria. Wolfgang Hentrich and the German String Philharmonic have already celebrated numerous successes on the Austrian concert stage and, together with the magnificent pianist Rafał Blechacz, invite you to a joint kick-off for 2026. The program is based on the motto "Con anima!" – when composers want to hear their works played this way, they desire a particularly emotional expression, a "soulful" way of making music. And this New Year's program is soulful through and through. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart returned to Salzburg from Italy with his father shortly before Christmas 1771, brimming with new ideas and impressions he had brought back from the south. He soon composed three divertimenti – pure light music – for his new employer in Salzburg, Prince-Archbishop Colloredo. The first Divertimento, K. 136, became particularly famous, opening cheerfully with an elegantly floating first movement. It is no surprise that the melody is one of the best known from Mozart's pen. After this introduction, we are on our way to Paris; the city on the Seine was also the destination of the 20-year-old Frédéric Chopin when he premiered his Piano Concerto in E minor in October 1830. The concert was a musical farewell to his Polish homeland, which the composer shares with the piano virtuoso Rafał Blechacz. For more than 20 years, the young pianist has been a fixture in the international concert scene, not only as a proven Chopin expert – these joint appearances with the German String Philharmonic are already their second collaboration. And finally, a New Year's Concert can also offer a colorful bouquet: in the second half of the program, Wolfgang Hentrich and the String Philharmonic dedicate themselves to a rich selection of the most popular orchestral pieces by Vivaldi, Smetana, Dvořák and the Strauss dynasty, which provide an atmospheric round-off to the start of the year. Happy New Year!

Con anima! German String Philharmonic / Hentrich

Mozarteum Foundation

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax is revered for his poetic temperament, deeply-felt interpretations, and the unsurpassed virtuosity of his playing. Whether performing a timeless sonata or premiering a new work, his artistry reflects a profound love for music and its ability to inspire. As the New York Times declares, Ax’s performances are “never less than spellbinding.”

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

The legendary pianist makes his highly-anticipated return in recital after a four-year hiatus. Ax’s endearing and compelling playing belies the warmth of his engaging personality, making his performances as comforting as a warm fire in winter.

Emanuel Ax, piano Union College

Union College

Enjoy a wonderful brunch plate in the Foyer of the Music House while you are entertained by classical musicians on the Café Stage.

Classical Mornings

Musikhuset Aarhus

The festival prize winners of the SIGNUM saxophone quartet prove that saxophones can also sound extremely festive when they invite the audience, together with musical friends, to the finale of the festival winter and send them off into the Christmas season in high spirits after a potpourri of Baroque, Romantic and even pop music.

SIGNUMs for the festival

Schloss und Gut Ulrichshusen

Bloom – Into the Inner Within | Yeeun Kim | Graduating Student Project

Bloom – Into the Inner Within | Yeeun Kim, piano

Longy School of Music of Bard College

One foot in the homeland, the other in exile: if Chopin was still living in his beloved Poland at the time of the First Concerto , its slow movement already mourns the lost and soon distant country that he would sing about all his life. Does Sergei Rachmaninov proceed differently in his Symphonic Dances , where the scent of the holy land of Russia swirls in Dionysian waltzes? This is the first of the National's five meetings with Rachmaninov, inaugurated by the facetious Entr'acte by the American Caroline Shaw, who suddenly transports us "to the other side of Alice's looking glass."

The Grand Tour: La Rochelle

Grand Théâtre de la Coursive

Chopin, Concerto No. 1 - Bruce Liu / Joana Mallwitz

Maison de la Radio et de la Musique

In this concert, you can expect pure romance! Robert Schumann's Second Symphony practically glows with energy, emotion, and vitality. Written during a time of personal crises, the music tells of inner struggle, but also of triumph and hope. The finale in particular is a true fireworks display, making Schumann's genius and unwavering will to live impressively palpable. On the other hand, Frédéric Chopin's First Piano Concerto transports its listeners to a world full of elegance and passion. With virtuosic runs and enchanting melodies, Chopin demonstrates why he was celebrated as one of the greatest pianists and composers of his time. As the icing on the cake, an overture by Fanny Hensel, the sister of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who was equally as talented as her brilliant brother, will be performed.

Schumann and Chopin

Palace of Culture

“To hear Cho breathe tenderness and freedom into this music while giving it a sturdy rhythmic profile was a striking thing.” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Cho’s mix of imagination, pacing, balance and control produced moments of spellbinding sonic art.” (The Artsdesk)

Korean pianist Seong-Jin Cho was brought to the world’s attention in 2015 when he won the First Prze at the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw. This “Chopin Competition winner can stand proud next to the likes of such illustrious past winners as Pollini, Argerich, and Zimerman,” said the Pianist. 

Praised by the San Antonio Express-News for her “dexterity, velocity and accuracy” in Chopin’s Piano Concerto in f minor, pianist Jinha Park has performed internationally for more than three decades. She made her public debut at age 14 with the Sunhwa Arts Orchestra in Seoul and has since appeared with orchestras including the Vienna CMS Chamber Orchestra, National Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Oltenia Symphony Orchestra (Romania), Alicante, Symphony Orchestra (Spain) and the Festival Philharmonic Orchestra (Korea).

Her recital and concerto appearances have taken her to Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, the Kennedy Center, Seoul Arts Center and Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Conservatory Small Hall, in addition to concert engagements across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Her guest recital at USM will feature works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and Elisenda Fábregas.

Guest Artist Recital Series presents Dr. Jinha Park, piano

Marsh Auditorium

Juno Award winner, UNESCO Ambassador, and alumnus of The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School, Jan Lisiecki plays Preludes by Chopin, Bach, Messiaen, and Rachmaninov.

Jan Lisiecki, piano

Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, laureate of the Chopin Competition, returns with a programme both poetic and virtuosic that includes Chopin's tuneful Nocturnes and the four wild Scherzi, along with the monumental Schubert C minor sonata that was strongly influenced by Beethoven. Winner of many awards and honors, Charles has emerged as one of the most important pianists of his generation.

Cecilian Chamber Series - Charles Richard-Hamelin

Darke Hall

More than a pianist, Hayato Sumino is a phenomenon. Known on YouTube as “Cateen,” the Japanese musician has earned tens of millions of views for his captivating interpretations of classical masterworks and original compositions. A semi-finalist at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, he has reignited interest in the iconic composer. In his highly anticipated Symphony Center debut, Sumino performs works by Chopin, Bach and Ravel, alongside his own evocative pieces, including New Birth and Recollection.

Hayato Sumino

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Bachauer Gold Medalist and renowned pedagogue Arthur Greene returns with a deeply expressive program featuring Chopin’s “Funeral March” Sonata, Liszt’s luminous Bénédiction, and Beethoven’s introspective Op. 110 Sonata.

Arthur Greene in Concert

Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center

The Dance Symphony triptych includes ballets inspired by the music of three 19th-century composers: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, and Georges Bizet. These choreographies offer an opportunity to explore the diverse relationships between dance and Romantic music.

Symphony of Dance

Paris in the 19th century: extravagant balls, visits to the theater, sparkling diamonds, and champagne. Here, Armand Duval, a young man from high society, falls head over heels in love with the courtesan Marguerite Gautier. Marguerite gives up her former life to be with Armand, but his father rejects their relationship as unsuitable and pressures her until sheagrees to give Armand up, which she does out of love for him. Soon after,, Marguerite dies, lonely and destitute. Only after her death does Armand learn the true reason behind their separation.

Lady of the Camellias

Staatsoper Hamburg

A modern player with a signature sound and distinctive style, American cellist Mark Kosower embodies the international concept of the complete musician. He was a top prize winner in both the Rostropovich and Pablo Casals International Cello competitions. He has established a distinguished career as concerto soloist with symphony orchestras, in solo recitals, as an admired and sought-after chamber musician, and as a respected scholar and teacher. Formerly solo cellist of the Bamberg Symphony in Germany, he is now Principal Cello of The Cleveland Orchestra. His cello master classes at Hidden Valley Music Seminars in Carmel, California each summer draw professional-level participants from across the continent.

Mark Kosower & Tatiana Lokhina

Sunset Center

Twin-brother percussion duo Twincussion brings virtuosic flair to a program bridging Taiwanese folk tradition, classical, and innovative contemporary works through marimbas, wind chimes, Chinese opera gongs, and electronics. Handel’s Passacaglia, arranged by Halvorsen and reimagined for percussion, showcases the duo’s technical brilliance. Wayne Siegel’s 42nd Street Rondo (XiMenDing) and Tomasz Golinski’s Layered Elements explore rhythmic complexity and vitality, while Minoru Miki’s Marimba Spiritual II channels ceremonial intensity. Experience a program that invites listeners into a world where East meets West, and tradition meets modernity.

Twincussion

Sixth & I

Frédéric Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op. 28, are masterpieces in miniature — each one a complete musical world spanning every major and minor key. Join piano faculty member Crystal Jiang and composition chair Evan Meier for a conversation and performance exploring the striking depth and innovation that make these brief works cornerstones of the piano repertoire at all levels.

Lecture | Discovering Chopin’s Preludes

DC Campus: NW

Camerata Pacifica

Colburn School

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

City of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Beethoven, Brahms, Bach – these have been Igor Levit's most important companions in recent years. The fact that his new program includes sonatas by Franz Schubert and Frédéric Chopin alongside Robert Schumann's Nocturnes is a cause for concern. "There are composers I prefer to listen to rather than play," Levit declared for many years when it came to Chopin. Of course, as probably every trained pianist does, he studied his etudes and sonatas during his studies, but this exploration only rarely found its way into the public eye. Until now! The third sonata, which Chopin himself called a "concerto without an orchestra," forms the significant climax of his piano recital at the Elbphilharmonie.

Igor Levit / Piano Recital

The great success of Polish mountain music – the concert has been a quiet success on international stages for years, inspiring genuine admiration, yet it always returns to Warsaw. The music of three outstanding Polish composers: Karol Szymanowski, Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, and Wojciech Kilar, is combined into a mountain musical spectacle. Szymanowski highly valued the voices of the Podhale region for, among other things, their "primordial wildness, the painstaking forging of shapes that don't sink hopelessly into the bloodless sea of ​​sentimentality, and finally, their innate vividness of imagination." Górecki's fascination with folklore extended further, as "from the mountains to the sea," as evidenced by the song collection " Wisło, szara Wisło ." Kilar, on the other hand, created "Orawa" – his greatest symphonic hit inspired by the Krzesana note. There will be a lot going on during the concert. Hey! Please leave your axes in the cloakroom.

Voices of the Mountains

Pianist Hayato Sumino forged his own path with a YouTube channel under the name “Cateen,” which has gained more than 1.3 million followers and 180 million views. Now a Sony Classical recording artist and an Artist Ambassador for Apple Music Classical, he has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and toured worldwide. This recital spans signature Chopin works and compositions by Ravel, Debussy, Gershwin, Hans Zimmer, and Sumino himself. As a finale, he does the impossible: playing Ravel's Boléro, an orchestral tourde force, on two pianos at the same time.

Stanford University

The annual concerts with pianist Grigory Sokolov have been a cherished tradition at Konserthuset for over 20 years! With few exceptions, he has appeared here every autumn since 2004. He never fails to amaze audiences with his astonishing technical brilliance and exceptional ability to elevate music to extraordinary heights.

Piano Solo – Grigory Sokolov

It was a young, desperate love that inspired the young Frederic Chopin. Too shy to declare his feelings, he wrote: “I say to my piano what I would like to be saying to you…” The legendary Emanuel Ax performs Chopin’s Second Piano Concerto. The Washington Post describes his artistry as “thoughtful, lyrical, lustrous…” “He has long been, and continues to be, one of the finest American pianists…” says The New York Times. This concert of great romantics also features Rachmaninoff’s ravishing Second Symphony.

Emanuel Ax Plays Chopin

Dominion Energy Center

A radiant force in the new generation of pianists, Avery Gagliano brings insight, imagination, and a bold interpretive voice to the stage. Hailing from Washington, D.C., Gagliano is a recent graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and a mentee of Sir András Schiff at the Kronberg Academy in Germany. Lauded by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “a pianist who conveys a vivid musical personality and bold imagination,” Gagliano is a familiar and beloved presence on Washington Performing Arts stages. Her program traverses Romantic fervor, American lyricism, Hungarian fire, and the introspective intensity of late-Romantic Russian works—each piece a canvas for her expressive brilliance.

Avery Gagliano, piano

Washington Performing Arts

Since he began playing at age five, lauded pianist Benjamin Grosvenor has steadily risen to the very highest ranks of international stardom with his outstanding technique and finesse.

Benjamin Grosvenor: Pictures at an Exhibition

Sunday concerts for families with children, encouraging entire families to experience music together. In the friendly atmosphere and space of the Redutowe Rooms, children can take their first steps as little music lovers and discover the most beautiful works of musical literature.

Big for the little ones

With a ballet evening that is as brilliant as it is thoughtful, the Slovenian State Ballet Ljubljana and the Klagenfurt City Theatre continue their successful collaboration of recent years. Boléro combines two classics of modern ballet composed for large orchestra with the romantic melancholy of Chopin's Nocturnes for piano. The evening takes its title from Maurice Ravel's most famous work. He created Boléro on commission from the Russian ballerina Ida Rubinstein, but in dance history, Maurice Béjart's 1961 interpretation is considered a milestone. Choreographer Renato Zanella bases his work on Ravel's fundamental musical idea of ​​the struggle for supremacy between rhythm and melody, emphasizing that the beauty of melody rarely emerges victorious in a direct confrontation with the power of rhythm.

Bolero

Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Renowned for her insightful interpretations characterized by a blend of passion, introspection, and profound expressiveness, Marina Grozdanovic is a pianist celebrated for her ability to engage in a transcendent dialogue with the audience, while drawing them into the depths of music. Her performances stand as a testament to her interpretive prowess, delivering the essence of the composer’s vision with authenticity, vitality and transformative power. She is an internationally acclaimed pianist, and some of her performance highlights include the Beverly Hills International Music Festival at Greystone Mansion in Los Angeles; the Ravinia Music Festival in Chicago; the Kolarac Music Hall in Belgrade, Serbia; the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway; Les Dimanches Musicaux and Atelier Concert Series in Paris; St. Olave’s Church and St. Mary Abbot’s Church in London; and performances with the Bombay Chamber Orchestra in India. She was recently showcased as a distinguished guest performer on Serbian national television, RTS.

Marina Grozdanovic

Logan House

Concerts where children perform for their peers are a unique experience for both artists and listeners. Music performed by children can be truly powerful and have a profound impact on the development of a society open to culture and art. Thanks to such events, the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera becomes a place where young children can become true artists. 

Little ones for the little ones

This Masterworks program features rhythmic drive and virtuosic grandeur. Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s Chokfi, a vibrant, rhythmic work inspired by the trickster rabbit of Chickasaw legend, opens the concert. Lukáš Vondráček performs Chopin’s richly Romantic Second Piano Concerto. Lushly orchestrated Czech folk music comes to life in Dvořák’s Sixth Symphony.

Wisdom – Dvořák 6 & Chopin

Des Moines Civic Center

2025 October Concert

University of New Orleans

Superstar pianist Lang Lang performs the solo piano version of one of Fauré’s most popular works, followed by Schumann’s eight-movement masterpiece – a staple of the Romantic repertoire that the composer once called his favourite. The evening culminates in music by Chopin, including a selection of his mazurkas in which he took Polish folk traditions and made them his own.

Lang Lang

MasterWorks I: Pictures

Kahilu Theatre

Menacing timpani rolls set the tone for Rossini’s solemn Overture to Semiramide, a deceivingly upbeat narration of family rivalries. Bartók’s Dance Suite—featuring five original Hungarian folk soundscapes composed for the 50th anniversary of the merger of Buda and Pest—offers a vibrant musical journey. Chopin’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 1 stands as a sparkling showcase of virtuosity.

Fabio, Folklore & Fantasy

Kleinhans Music Hall

Lang Lang, one of the world’s leading figures in modern classical music, and star of Channel 4s ‘The Piano’, will take to the stage for an exceptional performance next autumn, as he masterfully brings to life the finest works of Schubert, Schumann and Chopin, in one thrilling show of epic pianist proportions.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

The ball of energy that is Nil Venditti, the Principal Guest Conductor of our home band, Royal Northern Sinfonia. Plus very special guest, international pianist Boris Giltburg.

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Our opening concert begins with a work by Haitian American composer Sydney Guillaume. Titled Lavil Okap, or “the city of Cap-Haïtien” in Haitian Creole, the piece was composed in 2020. The music draws inspiration from the African rhythms that enslaved people brought to Haiti, and from the very first notes, it projects a jubilant atmosphere driven by catchy rhythms throughout. He really brings Haitian street music to the concert hall. It’s a piece that is a lot of fun to play, and I know you’ll love listening to it. As a special treat, the composer himself will join us for the performance.

Composer

Frédéric Chopin

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 18, 2025 - May 31, 2026

Little ones for the little ones · Polish National Opera

Oct 19, 2025 - Jun 21, 2026

Big for the little ones · Polish National Opera

Mar 22, 2026

David Khrikuli (piano, Georgia) · Paliesius Manor

Mar 22, 2026

Alexandra Dovgan, piano Union College · Capital Region Classical

Mar 22, 2026

Piano recital Yulianna Avdeeva · Konzerthaus Blaibach

Past events

Mar 15, 2026

John Ellis, piano · University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance

Mar 14, 2026

NSO Presents: Alexandra Dovgan · National Symphony Orchestra

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