Schedule of events - Théâtre des Champs-Elysées

Film scores of a lifetime

Alexandre Tharaud has always had this desire to go towards other artists, other horizons, where he is not expected. He pays tribute to music films composers he particularly appreciates and who have for too long remained in the shadows even if everyone knows their tunes.

Such a musical eloquence

Known for his often-unusual musical and programmatic decisions, Alexander Melnikov developed his career-long interest in historically informed performance practice early on. He chooses to perform Debussy’s Preludes & Berlioz-Liszt’s Fantastic Symphony.

Happy Birthday Mr Pennetier!

Jean-Claude Pennetier is now 80 and still an active concert performer. His recital will feature a wonderful programme full of surprises.

Sunwook Kim came to international recognition when he won the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2006, aged just 18, becoming the competition’s youngest winner for 40 years, as well as its first Asian winner. Since then, he has established a reputation as one of the finest pianists of his generation. In this recital, Sunwook Kim will perform 3gems from Schubert, Albéniz and Liszt.

Piano aux Champs-Elysées

With his extraordinary pianistic talents, Fazıl Say has been touching audiences and critics alike for more than twenty-five years, in a way that has become rare in the increasingly materialistic and elaborately organized classical music world. Concerts with this artist are something different. They are more direct, more open, more exciting, they go straight to the heart.

This recital is dedicated to Haendel, Haydn, Schubert and to one of his last compositions Yeni Hatyt Sonata.

A so young and so mature trio

Edgar Moreau’s cello and Sunwook Kim’s piano harmonize perfectly at each of their recitals. This time, it is with the violinist Clara-Jumi Kang that they will celebrate Beethoven with Sonatas and a Trio.

A gem

Whoever witnesses Anna Vinnitskaya in concert is inevitably enthralled by the aura of this artist. Audiences and critics alike celebrate her ability to paint grand canvases, aside from sparking spectacular fireworks. Her technical splendor is never a virtuoso end, but always a means of expression, and blends with a natural, always colorful sound.

Next concert February 6th

The poetic player

Nikolaï Lugansky is a pianist who combines elegance and grace with powerful virtuosity. What he likes most in Rachmaninov scores, is his poetic mood close to his own. Lugansky’s technique is transcendental while playing Rachmaninov complete piano work.

Discreet pupil of Horowitz

Artistic director of Reims Flâneries musicales, Jean-Philippe Collard is a great interpreter of the French repertoire, which he defends all over the world. But his talent is equally superbly exercised in the scores of Chopin, Scriabine and Fauré.

The Konzertmeister der Berliner Philharmoniker represents the master generation of cosmopolitan and artistically musicians of the Berliner Philharmoniker. This chamber music ensemble created at the initiative of Daniel Barenboim, offers a first musical evening made of Brahms and Mozart’s quintets.

2^nd concert on February 7th

The Konzertmeister der Berliner Philharmoniker represents the master generation of cosmopolitan and artistically musicians of the Berliner Philharmoniker. This chamber music ensemble created at the initiative of Daniel Barenboim, offers a second musical evening made of Brahms and Mozart’s quartets and a Brahms’s quintet.

Master and pupil

Bruce Liu was brought to the world’s attention in 2021, when he won the First Prize at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw. Just after he made his debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées and received a terrific acclaim. With his master, the too rare French-Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son, they will compete in elegance, and perform the incredible colors of Fauré, Debussy, Chopin, Ravel and Liszt’s works.

When miracle happens

A poet at heart and a virtuoso of the highest order, Evgeny Kissin is one of the most magnificent pianists of any generation. He makes each of his Parisian appearances a celebrated event. He dedicates his recital to Bach, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Mozart pieces.

The poetic player

Nikolaï Lugansky is a pianist who combines elegance and grace with powerful virtuosity. What he likes most in Rachmaninov scores, is his poetic mood close to his own. Lugansky’s technique is transcendental while playing Rachmaninov complete piano work.

Described by the press as the “perfect example of a thinking musician” (Die Welt) and acclaimed for his interpretations of music from Bach to Boulez. This time he chooses Schubert’s Klavierstücke & Wanderer Fantasie and Liszt emblematic scores

At each recital David Fray undertakes to serve the beauty of the work, and each time the audience is convinced and transported.

Some delicacy & comlicity

They are both Argentinian and a brilliant pairing. According to Le Monde review, Nelson Goerner is “Majestic in Chopin, unquestionable in Debussy, he is one of those discreet artists whose career is immense.” For Sol Gabetta, it is extremely important to find a pianist who has a clear and comprehensive knowledge of the cello repertoire.

Together, they will demonstrate their skill with Mendelssohn, Brahms, Franck ‘s works.

Mikhail Pletnev returned to the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, after an absence of more than fifteen years!

The famous pianist looks for the musical essence in every piece he plays. No doubt he will offer a splendid recital dedicated to Brahms and Dvořák scores.

In all delicacy

According to Le Monde review Nelson Goerner is “Majestic in Chopin, the Argentinian pianist Nelson Goerner is one of those discreet artists whose career is immense.”

He will demonstrate his skill with Chopin, and Liszt’s pieces.

Legendary pianist

Grigory Sokolov has the knack for moving his audiences to tears. His only concert in Paris will be no exception. Resolutely different, never ordinary, his visions of the main composers sharpen our mind, shake up our habits, and make us hear works from another angle.

The poetic player

Nikolaï Lugansky is a pianist who combines elegance and grace with powerful virtuosity. What he likes most in Rachmaninov scores, is his poetic mood close to his own. Lugansky’s technique is transcendental while playing Rachmaninov complete piano work.

For decades, Elisabeth Leonskaja has been among the most celebrated pianists of our time. Her almost legendary modesty still makes her somewhat media-shy today. Yet as soon as she walks out on the stage, audiences can feel the force behind the fact that music is and always has been her life’s work. With the Berliner String quartet, she will perform Schumann, and Chostakovitch’s quintets.

The two celebrated soloists struck up a performing partnership in 2015. Since then, they have appeared together in major and international concert Hall. To conclude David Fray’s Carte Blanche, they will perform Schubert’s sonata, sonatina rondo and a Fantasia.