European Parliament Piano Festival 2026
After the amazing summer series of lunchtime concerts at the Citizens' Garden, which attracted hundreds of music lovers and curious citizens, the European Parliament launches a new series of lunchtime appointments: the Piano Festival!
Take a break and enjoy live music during your lunch hour at the Info Hub.
Join us on weekdays at 13:00 for lunchtime piano concerts in a cosy, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Programme: June
Week 1: 02-05/06/2026
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: Ludwig VAN BEETHOVEN
Mirabelle KAJENJERI, piano
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
- I. Allegretto ma non troppo
- II. Vivace alla marcia
- III. Allegretto ma non troppo, con affetto
- IV. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata)- I. Allegro assai
- II.Andante con moto
- III.Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
- Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
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: Johann Sebastian BACH
Jiaxin MIN, piano
- French Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 815
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I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Gavotte
V. Air
VI. Menuet
VII. Gigue
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- Piano Sonata No. 2 in F♯ minor, Op. 2
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I. Allegro non troppo, ma energico
II. Andante con espressione
III. Scherzo: Allegro – Poco più moderato
IV. Finale: Sostenuto – Allegro non troppo e rubato – Molto sostenuto
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- French Suite No. 4 in E♭ major, BWV 815
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: MOZART 100%
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART
Su Yeon KIM, piano
- Mozart Sonata n. 9 in D Major, KV 311
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I. Allegro con spirito
II. Andantino con espressione, G major
III. Rondeau (Allegro)
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- Mozart Sonata n. 10 in A minor, KV 310
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I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andante cantabile con espressione, F major
III. Presto
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: IL BEL CANTO
Julie MOSSAY, soprano
Johan DUPONT, piano
Week 2: 08-11/06/2026
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: « SPIRITUALS » by Claude LEDOUX
Nao MOMITANI, piano
Julie GEBHARD, soprano
- Deep river (Spiritual/Arrangement)
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Kaddish
L'Enigme Eternelle - Steal away to heaven
(Spiritual / Arrangement) -
- Désaccordé
- Enterrer
- Remuer
- Laisser tomber
- Dormir
- Dormir commence par ne pas dormir (piano solo) - My Lord, what a morning
(Spiritual / Arrangement)
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: Julien LIBEER, Lorenzo GATTO, Bruno PHILIPPE solo
Julien LIBEER, piano Lorenzo GATTO, violin
Bruno PHILIPPE, cello
- Piano Trio for piano, violin, and cello
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: Jiaxin MIN and Elina BUKSHA
Jiaxin MIN, piano
Elina BUKSHA, violin
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Fratres - “Nocturne” for violin and piano
- Sonate pour Harpe, Violon et violoncelle, op.34 no.1
- Sonata no.1 G major op.78
- I. Vivace ma non troppo
II. Adagio
III. Allegro molto moderato
- I. Vivace ma non troppo
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: In cooperation with ARKO Ensemble (South Korea)
ARKO Ensemble: founded in November 2024, it was established by the Arts Council Korea, the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. Its chairperson is a former Minister of Culture of Korea, Artistic Director : Jae-yeon WON
- Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57
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I. Prelude: Lento
II. Fugue: Adagio
III. Scherzo: Allegretto
IV. Intermezzo: Lento
V. Finale: Allegretto
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Week 3: 15-18/06/2026
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: TRIO ALMAYAN
Alexander GURNING, piano
Saténik KHOURDOÏAN, violin
Kacper NOWAK, cello
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Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8, in C minor
Piano Trio No 2, Op. 67 in E minor
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I. Andante – Moderato
II. Allegro con brio
III. Largo
IV. Allegretto – Adagio
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: Pierre SOLOT
Pierre SOLOT, piano
PROGRAMME TBC
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: NAUDY CARBONE JAZZ TRIO
Naudy CARBONE, piano
Names of 2 musicians TBC
PROGRAMME TBC
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: CLARA SCHUMANN AND HER CIRCLE
João XAVIER, piano
Ana HESPANHA, cello
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Three Romances, Op. 22
I. Andante molto
II. Allegretto
III. Leidenschaftlich schnell -
Three Romances, Op. 94
I. Nicht schnell
- Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto quasi Menuetto
III. Allegro
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Week 4: 22-25/06/2026
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: PAL HERMANN'S CELLO AN INCREDIBLE STORY
Sam LUCAS, cello
Dimitri MALIGNAN, piano
String quartet:
Sam LUCAS, cello
3 names TBC- Pál HERMANN
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Cello Concerto
(1925, reconstructed by Fabio Conti 2016-17)-
I. Allegro cantabile
(Pál Hermann at a young age: Energetic, vibrant and successful)II. “Disappearance” Allegro – Lento – Andante
(Fabio Conti’s retrospective on Hermann’s tragic death,
with references to war and darkness. The cello solo intones
Hermann’s resurrection)III. Allegro
(Pál Hermann as an accomplished composer: Enthusiasm and
hope abound)IV. Andante
(A mystical zone detached from all matter and intentions)V. Allegro giocoso
A celebration of Pál Hermann’s music.
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Pál HERMANN-
WORLD CREATION
String Quartet recently discovered
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: CHANGE
Throughout recent history, some music has influenced changes in society.
Elsa DE LACERDA, violin
Mathieu IDMTAL, piano-
Gwenaël GRISI
Grândola, vila morenaHarold NOBEN
Apesar de vocêBenoît MERNIER
Strange FruitFabian FIORINI
DisapparitionMargaret HERMANT
RainbowClaude LEDOUX
Laph`EkhonaApolline JESUPRET
De mille murmuresKarol BEFFA
Tabula RasaGwenaël GRISI
Bella CiaoAlexander GURNING
Indépendance Cha Cha
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: Duo AES
FRIENDSHIP
Marco MANTOVANI, piano
Emanuele MAMMARELLA, clarinet-
Niels W. GADE
Ballade op.43 (from Fantasiestücke)Robert SCHUMANN
Romanzen op.94Carl REINECKE
Sonata “Undine” op.167I. Allegro
II. Intermezzo. Allegretto vivace
III. Andante tranquillo
IV. Finale. Allegro molto agitato ed appassionato, quasi Presto.
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: Stéphane GINSBURG
Ludwig VAN BEETHOVEN
Stéphane GINSBURG, piano
Sonate n° 8 op. 13 en do mineur ("Pathétique")
I. Grave - Allegro di molto et con brio
II. Adagio cantabile
III. Rondo: AllegroSonate n° 32 op. 111 en do mineur
I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
II. Arietta - Adagio molto, semplice e cantabile
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