Journées du Piano
Piano in all its facets at the Auditorium de Lyon
About Journées du Piano
The Journées du Piano at the Auditorium de Lyon bring together the world's greatest pianists each autumn for an exceptional weekend. Recitals by international virtuosos, symphonic concerts with soloists, and an amateur piano competition follow one another in the grand 2,100-seat hall of the Auditorium. An unmissable event for all keyboard lovers, from the discerning music lover to the Sunday pianist dreaming of treading the boards of a major concert hall.
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The world's greatest pianists in Lyon
Each year in November, the Journées du Piano transform the Auditorium de Lyon into a temple of the keyboard. For three days, recitals, symphonic concerts, and encounters celebrate the piano in all its forms, in the exceptional acoustics of one of France's finest halls.
Exceptional recitalists
The Journées du Piano program features living legends of the piano. Among the invited artists: Rudolf Buchbinder, Austrian keyboard legend, Grigory Sokolov, considered one of the greatest pianists of his generation and given a highly anticipated carte blanche, Vanessa Wagner, French virtuoso exploring the bridges between Bach and Philip Glass, and Jean-Paul Gasparian, young Franco-Armenian prodigy interpreting Franck and Schumann. Recitals of rare intensity, served by the remarkable acoustics of the Auditorium.
An amateur competition to play on the grand stage
An original feature of the Journées du Piano: an amateur piano competition organized in partnership with Westfield La Part-Dieu. Open to all non-professional pianists, this competition allows the winner to fulfill a dream: play on the Auditorium stage in front of the festival audience. Applications open in the fall, with selections by a jury followed by a public vote, before a final at the shopping center and a recital by the winner on the Saturday of the Journées du Piano.
A weekend for all keyboard lovers
The Journées du Piano are for everyone: passionate music lovers coming to hear the greatest performers, families curious to discover the piano repertoire, and amateur pianists dreaming of performing on stage. The Auditorium de Lyon, with its 2,100 seats and its orchestra of 104 musicians, offers an exceptional setting to experience the magic of the piano.
Journées du Piano — edition 2025
Journées du Piano 2025 at the Auditorium de Lyon: recitals by Rudolf Buchbinder, Grigory Sokolov, Vanessa Wagner, and Jean-Paul Gasparian, plus an amateur piano competition.
Journées du Piano — November 2025
The Journées du Piano 2025 will take place from November 20th to 22nd at the Auditorium de Lyon. On Thursday 20th and Saturday 22nd, Rudolf Buchbinder will be the soloist in a Mozart/Rachmaninov program with the Orchestre national de Lyon conducted by Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider. On Friday 21st, Grigory Sokolov will give a "carte blanche" recital. On Saturday 22nd, Vanessa Wagner will present a Bach/Glass program and Jean-Paul Gasparian will interpret Franck and Schumann. The winner of the amateur piano competition, organized with Westfield La Part-Dieu, will perform on Saturday between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM.
Programme Journées du Piano 2025
2025 Program
- Thursday, November 20th: Symphonic concert Mozart/Rachmaninov — Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (conductor)
- Friday, November 21st: Grigory Sokolov Recital — Carte blanche
- Saturday, November 22nd: Vanessa Wagner Recital (Bach/Glass) + Jean-Paul Gasparian Recital (Franck/Schumann) + Amateur competition winner (4:30 PM - 5:00 PM, free)
Highlights Journées du Piano 2025
- Grigory Sokolov's "carte blanche" recital
- Rudolf Buchbinder as soloist with the ONL
- Vanessa Wagner: Bach/Glass program
- Jean-Paul Gasparian: Franck and Schumann
- Amateur piano competition with Westfield La Part-Dieu
Prices Journées du Piano 2025
Practical information — Journées du Piano
Access
Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon, 149 rue Garibaldi, 69003 Lyon. Part-Dieu district.
By metro: Line B, Part-Dieu station. By tram: Lines T1 and T4, Part-Dieu stop.
By car: Part-Dieu parking nearby.
Prices
Prices vary depending on the concerts and recitals. Performance by the amateur winner: free. Online ticketing at billetterie.auditorium-lyon.com or by phone at 04 78 95 95 95.
Amateur competition
Registration in October on the Auditorium website. Selections by jury followed by public vote. Final at the Westfield La Part-Dieu shopping center. Winner's recital at the Auditorium.
Information
Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon — Tel: 04 78 95 95 95 — www.auditorium-lyon.com
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Auditorium de Lyon
149 rue Garibaldi, 69003 Lyon