Les Nuits du Piano d'Erbalunga

2026 Edition — July 29 to August 4

The 37th edition of Les Nuits du Piano d'Erbalunga offers four evening recitals, two in Bastia (Palais des Gouverneurs) and two in Erbalunga (Théâtre de Verdure). The 2026 program, curated by Patrice Moracchini, brings together four international soloists, winners of major competitions and rising stars of contemporary piano.

The four guest soloists

• Antonii Baryshevskyi — Ukrainian pianist, winner of the Arthur Rubinstein competition, opens the festival in Bastia on July 29 with a Chopin / Debussy / Ligeti / Liszt program
• Anna Geniushene — Russian-Lithuanian pianist, silver medalist at the Cliburn 2022, performs on July 31 in Bastia with Chopin and Brahms
• Andreï Korobeinikov — Russian soloist with an international career, performs on August 2 in Erbalunga with a Beethoven / Scriabin / Keith Jarrett program
• Illia Ovcharenko — Ukrainian pianist, winner of the Honens Prize 2022, closes the festival on August 4 in Erbalunga with Chopin, Beethoven/Liszt, Schumann, Scarlatti, and Liszt

Each concert is preceded by a presentation of the works and includes an intermission.

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — 9:15 PM · Palais des Gouverneurs, Bastia

Antonii Baryshevskyi (piano)

• Chopin: 4 Ballades
• Debussy: Étude No. 1 «Pour les cinq doigts» and Étude No. 11 «Pour les arpèges composés»
• Ligeti: Études No. 5 and No. 8
• Lunyov: Adieu (étude pour piano)
• Shalygin: Angel
• Liszt: Étude de concert No. 1 and Étude d'exécution transcendante No. 12

After the intermission

• Chopin: Étude Op. 10 No. 3 and Étude Op. 10 No. 12

Friday, July 31, 2026 — 9:15 PM · Palais des Gouverneurs, Bastia

Anna Geniushene (piano)

• Chopin: Rondo, mazurkas, waltzes, tarantella, and variations

After the intermission

• Brahms: Scherzo and Sonata No. 1
• Brahms / Cortot: Lullaby

Sunday, August 2, 2026 — 9:15 PM · Théâtre de Verdure, Erbalunga

Andreï Korobeinikov (piano)

• Beethoven: Sonata No. 21 in C major «Waldstein» Op. 53
• Scriabin: Sonata No. 5 in F-sharp major Op. 53 and Waltz in A-flat major Op. 38

After the intermission

• Keith Jarrett: The Köln Concert — Part I
• Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major Op. 110

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — 9:15 PM · Théâtre de Verdure, Erbalunga

Illia Ovcharenko (piano)

• Chopin: Waltzes Op. 34 (in A-flat major and in A minor)
• Beethoven / Liszt: Symphony No. 7 in A major (Liszt transcription)
• Schumann: Études and Variations on a Theme by Beethoven, WoO 31
• Chopin: Polonaise «Heroic» Op. 53

After the intermission

• Scarlatti: Sonata in B minor K.87
• Liszt: Sonata in B minor S.178

• Four international pianists: Antonii Baryshevskyi, Anna Geniushene, Andreï Korobeinikov, Illia Ovcharenko
• Two exceptional venues: Palais des Gouverneurs (Bastia) and Théâtre de Verdure (Erbalunga)
• Ambitious programs blending Chopin, Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, Scriabin, Debussy, Ligeti, and Keith Jarrett
• 2-concert package at 55 € (Bastia or Erbalunga) — free for children under 12
• All concerts at 9:15 PM

Practical Information

Concert Venues

• Palais des Gouverneurs — Citadelle de Bastia (20200)
• Théâtre de Verdure — Erbalunga, Brando (20222)

Schedule

Concerts take place in the evening, generally at 9:15 PM.

Ticketing

Online ticketing on Billetweb (link accessible from the official website), by phone at 06 20 25 23 10, or on site on the evening of the concert, subject to availability.

Prices

• Full price: 33 €
• 2-concert pack (Bastia or Erbalunga): 55 € instead of 66 €
• Free for children under 12 years old

Contact

• Phone: 06 20 25 23 10
• Email: [email protected]
• Official website: www.lesnuitsdupianoerbalunga.fr
• Artistic Direction: Patrice Moracchini

Access

Erbalunga is located about ten kilometers north of Bastia, on the east coast of Cap Corse. Parking is available around the village. Bastia is accessible by plane (Bastia-Poretta airport) and by ferry from the mainland.