Piano Recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris

Piano Recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris - Theatre in Paris - Tickets - © Angela Spidahl
Philharmonie de Paris

From 05/01 to 12/05/2026

No dialogue

Location

Philharmonie de Paris
221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
Capacity 2400 seats

Duration

1 h 20 min

With intermission


Details

Concert

For all audiences

No dialogue


Highlights: Piano Recitals at Philharmonie de Paris

The grand piano is sitting there on stage, glowing under the spotlights, imposing in size, and all are sitting in silence. The lights go out in the large Pierre Boulez hall of the Philharmonie de Paris. Then each pianist enters the stage with their own personality, confident, charismatic, and waiting to introduce you to their art: Khatia Buniatishvili, Ivo Pogorelich, Elizabeth Leonskaja, Alexandre Tharaud, Piotr Anderszewski, Sir András Schiff, Beatrice Rana, Alexandre Kantorow and Arcadi Volodos...

 

Serenely, they adjust their seats in front of the keyboard. Craving the expectations of the audience, the magic begins.
Without a single sheet of music for reference, the artists engulf their eager listeners in glorious notes, all while basking in the grandeur of the sophisticated yellow and black hall called the Philharmonie de Paris.
Pure musical pleasure!

 

The scores of Bach, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms and Liszt will engulf the audience as the supple and agile fingers of internationally renowned pianists graze the keyboard of the Philharmonie de Paris. The hall, with its impressive acoustics, lends itself to all pianissimi. From their confidence and ease on this massive instrument, you will understand that each note has been engraved in the minds and hearts of each of these pianists. Book your tickets now to enjoy these strings of notes in an absolutely grandiose yet intimate hall.

 

 

See details for our premium options below!

Premium Options and Experiences

Looking for more than a standard ticket to the show? To make your experience unforgettable, choose between one of the following upgraded offers at the time of booking:

 

  • Champagne + Show package
    • The Champagne and Show package allows you access to a dedicated welcome desk where you will be given your concert tickets, a coupon for a glass of champagne and the program for the evening. You are placed in the first category in the first rows of the floor.

  • Bar Service + Show package
    • The Bar Service and Show package allows you access to a dedicated welcome desk where you will receive your tickets and be ushered to your seats in the first category in the first rows of the floor. At intermission, the usher will pick you up at your seats and accompany you to the Salon Ouest, an exclusive room reserved for patrons of the Philharmonie, where a glass of champagne and hors d’oeuvre await you. After intermission, the usher will take you back to your seats where you can enjoy the second half of the concert.

 

Concert programme

  • Monday, 5 January 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Elisabeth Leonskaja celebrates 80: Schubert Inspirations I
  • With Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)
  • Franz Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke, Wanderer-Fantasy, Piano Sonata D. 960

 

  • Tuesday, 6 January 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Elisabeth Leonskaja celebrates 80: Schubert Inspirations II
  • With Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano)
  • Franz Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 850, D. 845, D. 894

 

  • Monday, 12 January 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Alexandre Tharaud: A French Piano Portrait
  • With Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11
  • Jean-Philippe Rameau: Suite in A (from Nouvelles Suites de pièces de clavecin)
  • Francis Poulenc: Improvisations – Hommage à Édith Piaf, "Les Chemins de l’amour"
  • Charles Trenet / Jean Wiéner: "L’Âme des poètes", "Mes jeunes années"
  • Erik Satie / Jean Wiéner: "Je te veux"
  • Jacques Brel / Abdel Rahman El Bacha: "Ne me quitte pas"
  • Gérard Pesson: Noir dormant (after Barbara)
  • Charles Trenet / Alexis Weissenberg: "Monsieur, vous oubliez votre cheval"
  • Improvisations on songs by Joséphine Baker, Barbara, Jacques Brel, Édith Piaf…

 

  • Monday, 2 February 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Piotr Anderszewski: A Journey Through Brahms and Schubert
  • With Piotr Anderszewski (piano)
  • Franz Schubert: Piano Sonata D 958
  • Johannes Brahms: Fantasies, Intermezzi, Six Piano Pieces Op. 118, Four Piano Pieces Op. 119

 

  • Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Sir András Schiff: Bach and Beethoven
  • With Sir András Schiff (piano)
  • Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven: Selected works

 

  • Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Beatrice Rana: Romantic and Modern Contrasts
  • With Beatrice Rana (piano)
  • Sergueï Prokofiev: Roméo et Juliette – Ten Pieces for Piano (excerpts), Piano Sonata No. 6
  • Claude Debussy: Études (Book II)
  • Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski: The Nutcracker (arr. Mikhaïl Pletnev, excerpts)

 

  • Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Alexandre Kantorow: Virtuoso Visions
  • With Alexandre Kantorow (piano)
  • Franz Liszt: Variations on “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen”
  • Nikolai Medtner: Piano Sonata Op. 5
  • Frédéric Chopin: Prelude Op. 45
  • Alexander Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 10
  • Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 “Waldstein”

 

  • Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Arcadi Volodos in Recital
  • With Arcadi Volodos (piano)
  • Programme to be announced

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Philharmonie de Paris

221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris

Philharmonie de Paris

 

If Paris were to be defined in terms of monuments, we would include the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Pyramid, the Opéra Garnier, and the Opéra Bastille to name a few.. But from this list the Philharmonie de Paris is surely missing! This impressive monument, inaugurated on January 15th, 2015, is dedicated to symphonic music, chamber music, jazz and world music. Composed of over 340,000 aluminum shiny plates, its impressive facade of the Philharmonie de Paris has become a famous landmark of north-eastern Paris.

 

All types of music can be found at the Philharmonie de Paris. This venue hosts orchestras such as the Orchestre de Paris, Les Arts Florissants, the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, the Orchestre national d’Île-de-France and welcomes major international orchestras, conductors, and musicians who make their difficult scores look easy as they perform them for 2,400 astonished spectators. The acoustic excellence of the Grande Salle Pierre Boulez, entrusted to New Zealand’s Sir Harold Marshall and Japan’s Yasuhisa Toyota, creates particularly favorable conditions for listening to pianissimo, pizzicato, or even delicate harp chords.

 

The soft colors of the blond wood featured in the hall paired with the balconies, which seem to loom weightless, create a real sense of intimacy, especially since the distance between the conductor and the closest listener is a mere 32 meters! A hall that holds a sense of esteemed intimacy despite its size, and with an international and varied programme... You must experience it for yourself first-hand!

 

Fast facts
Capacity: 2400
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Air conditioning: Yes
Heating: Yes
Coat Check: Yes (free service)

FAQ

How do I get to the Philharmonie de Paris in the 19th arrondissement of Paris?

The Philharmonie de Paris is accessible by:
Metro: Line 5 (station Porte de Pantin)
Address: 221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
In case of difficulty, our hotline can be reached during our business hours. Please see the footer of this page for our contact details.

What do I do when I get to Philharmonie de Paris?

We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the start of the piano recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris and present yourself at the “Invitation” desk on the left as you enter Hall 3. The bilingual staff of the Philharmonie de Paris will take you to your seats. In case of delay, they will be able to collect your ticket, but access to the hall will be either during a louder part of a piece, between two pieces, or at the intermission.

How long does the piano recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris last?

The piano recitals at Philharmonie de Paris last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, with intermission.

Are the piano recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris for an international audience or French speakers?

For both! The Philharmonie de Paris welcomes audiences from all over the world! Music is a universal language, therefore the piano recitals are accessible to anyone from any corner of the world.

Can I choose my seat when booking?

No, unfortunately it is not possible to choose your seat when booking for the piano recitals at Philharmonie de Paris. However, you can choose the category and we will allocate you the best seats in the chosen category! Your seats will be in the 1st category in the parterre (left side, right side, or center), between rows D and L in general (there may be exceptions) or at the first balcony level.
You can find the seating plan in the theatre’s "photo" section on this page.
Please note that tickets of the same category that are booked during the same purchase session, in the same booking order on our website are always assigned side by side. To be sure of this, make sure all of your tickets are in the same category and are included in your shopping cart at the time of purchase.
If there are no available adjacent seating arrangements, our customer service team will contact you before the booking is confirmed.

I bought premium tickets for the piano recitals at the Philharmonie de Paris and I haven’t received them yet. Is this normal?

Yes, it’s completely normal! Your order will first be created as a pre-booking so that the Philharmonie de Paris can assign your seat. You may see a pre-payment on your card, but rest assured that we will not charge your card until your reservation has been validated by the Philharmonie de Paris. Once the reservation is validated, you will receive your ticket by e-mail.
Due to the large number of requests that the Philharmonie de Paris has to manage, this process usually takes two days, but can take up to six days maximum. After six days if your order has not been validated, it will be canceled, the pre-charge will disappear, and you will not be charged.

What are the conditions imposed by Philharmonie de Paris for cancelling my tickets?

Any total or partial cancellation by a client must be notified in writing (mail or e-mail).

 

Cancellations will incur the following charges:
- 50% of the amount invoiced including VAT for a cancellation — total or partial — notified and received by Theatre in Paris at a minimum of 10 days before the performance.
-100% of the amount invoiced including VAT for a cancellation notified and received by Theatre in Paris a minimum of 10 days before the performance.

Is there a dress code at Philharmonie de Paris?

There is no specific dress code at Philharmonie de Paris, but proper attire is appreciated. Many Parisians will arrive directly from work, dressed in business casual or chic attire.

For Parisian operas and ballets, the dress code tends to be a bit fancier than in other venues, so feel free to have a little fun and dress to impress.