Lille Piano(s) Festival
The festival dedicated to the piano in all its forms, in the heart of Lille
About Lille Piano(s)
Lille Piano(s) Festival: The Piano Reigns Supreme in Lille
The Lille Piano(s) Festival was born in 2004 from the desire of the Orchestre National de Lille to create a festive and popular event centered around the piano. For over twenty years, the festival has transformed the capital of Flanders into a vast piano stage during a long June weekend.
A Rich Program
Each edition offers around forty concerts and musical events spread throughout the city of Lille. The program boldly blends classical music, jazz, electro, and world music, along with family shows. World-renowned soloists share the stage with promising young talents, while the Orchestre National de Lille and guest orchestras present exceptional symphonic concerts.
Exceptional Venues
The festival unfolds in emblematic venues in Lille:
- The Nouveau Siècle, home of the Orchestre National de Lille, for major symphonic concerts
- The Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedral for recitals in a sacred setting
- The Palais des Beaux-Arts for promenade concerts
- The Conservatoire à rayonnement régional
- The Gare Saint-Sauveur
- The Maison natale Charles de Gaulle
A Popular and Accessible Festival
The Lille Piano(s) Festival aims to be accessible to all audiences. Free outdoor concerts, workshops for children, and conferences offer new ways to discover the piano. The festival attracts thousands of music lovers and curious individuals each year, confirming its status as a benchmark in the French music scene.
Jean-Claude Casadesus: The Founding Father
The festival is inseparable from the figure of Jean-Claude Casadesus, founder of the Orchestre National de Lille and initiator of the Lille Piano(s) Festival. Under his leadership, the festival has created an event that transcends musical genres, making the piano the ultimate unifying instrument.
Prestigious Partnerships
The Lille Piano(s) Festival is enriched each year by collaborations with guest orchestras: the Orchestre de Picardie, the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, and other ensembles have participated in recent editions, bringing an international dimension to the event. The conservatories of the region are also involved, allowing young talents to perform in a professional setting.
Lille Piano(s) — edition 2026
The 23rd edition of the Lille Piano(s) Festival will be held from Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Lille. Three days of concerts at the Nouveau Siècle, Casino Barrière, Notre-Dame de la Treille Cathedral, the Conservatoire, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gare Saint Sauveur, and L'Aéronef, under the artistic direction of the Orchestre National de Lille. Ticket sales opened on March 17, 2026.
Lille Piano(s) Festival 2026: The 23rd Edition
From June 12 to 14, 2026, the Lille Piano(s) Festival celebrates its 23rd edition with a rich program that opens musical windows to the world. Alongside the symphonic repertoire performed by the Orchestre National de Lille under the direction of Joshua Weilerstein and Jean-Claude Casadesus, the festival welcomes pianists with multiple sensibilities: classical, jazz, world music, and contemporary creation.
Three Days, Seven Venues, Dozens of Concerts
The festival unfolds in several emblematic venues in Lille: the Théâtre du Casino Barrière (opening and closing symphonic concerts), the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille (organ recitals), the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (piano recitals), the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (Hall d'Honneur, Salle Descamps, Salle des Séances), the Gare Saint Sauveur (free concerts, cine-concerts, jazz, electro), and L'Aéronef (world music).
Pianistic Headliners
Among the pianists invited this year: Roger Muraro, Vadym Kholodenko, Arsenii Moon, Vanessa Wagner, Béatrice Berrut, Guillaume Coppola, Magdalene Ho, Büşra Kayikçi, Édouard Ferlet, and film music composer Jean-Michel Bernard. On the jazz and world music side: the Wajdi Riahi Trio, the Nai Barghouti Quartet, the Clélya Abraham Quartet, and Yakir Arbib.
A Multi-disciplinary Program
The 2026 edition blends piano, organ, accordion, strings, voice, drums, and guitar, as well as original formats: cine-concerts (Noiseferatu, Trafic by Jacques Tati, La Foule), shadow theatre and piano (L'Ombre au Piano), young audience show (Sabine & Simon, Azur et Asmar), slam (Sugita Père et Fils), cymbalum recital (Aleksandra Dzenisenia), and the creation Jouer la Lumière for strings and synthesizer.
Programme Lille Piano(s) 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
- 7:30 PM — Vincent Dubois (organ, "Éternelle Notre-Dame") · Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille · Tarif B
- 8:00 PM — Noiseferatu (cine-concert) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 9:00 PM — Symphonic Opening Concert (Orchestre National de Lille) · Théâtre du Casino Barrière · Tarif A
- 10:00 PM — Wajdi Riahi Trio (jazz) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Halle A · Free
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Roger Muraro (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 11:00 AM — L'Ombre au Piano (piano and shadow theatre) · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 2:00 PM — Guillaume Coppola (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 3:00 PM — Sabine & Simon (young audience from 7 years old) · Casino Barrière · Tarif C
- 3:00 PM — Jouer la Lumière (strings and synthesizer) · CCI, Salle des Séances · Tarif B
- 3:00 PM — Büşra Kayikçi (piano recital) · CCI, Hall d'Honneur · Tarif B
- 3:00 PM — Sugita Père et Fils (slam) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 4:00 PM — Trafic by Jacques Tati, cine-concert by Temps calme · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 4:30 PM — Vadym Kholodenko (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 6:00 PM — Aleksandra Dzenisenia (cymbalum recital) · CCI, Salle des Séances · Tarif B
- 6:30 PM — Hella (contemporary music) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Halle A · Free
- 7:00 PM — Arsenii Moon (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 7:00 PM — Vanessa Wagner (piano recital) · CCI, Hall d'Honneur · Tarif B
- 7:30 PM — Risa Toho (organ recital) · Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille · Tarif B
- 8:00 PM — Nai Barghouti Quartet (world music) · L'Aéronef · Tarif B
- 8:30 PM — Édouard Ferlet (piano recital, "Köln Variations") · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 9:00 PM — Yakir Arbib (jazz) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 9:30 PM — Vanessa Wagner (piano recital, 2nd set) · CCI, Hall d'Honneur · Tarif B
- 10:30 PM — Jungle Sauce (electronic music) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Halle A · Free
Sunday, June 14, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Béatrice Berrut (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 11:00 AM — Jean-Michel Bernard ("The greatest film works on piano with commentary") · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 11:00 AM — Azur et Asmar (young audience from 5 years old) · Théâtre du Casino Barrière · Tarif C
- 2:00 PM — Félicien Brut (accordion recital) · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 2:00 PM — Mirabelle Kajenjeri (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 2:00 PM — Andreï Leshkin (piano recital) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 4:00 PM — Zeyu Shen (piano recital) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 4:30 PM — Magdalene Ho (piano recital) · Conservatoire · Tarif B
- 5:00 PM — Clélya Abraham Quartet (jazz) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Halle A · Free
- 5:30 PM — Denis Comtet & Brayahan Cesin (organ and trumpet recital) · Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille · Tarif B
- 5:30 PM — La Foule (cine-concert) · CCI, Salle Descamps · Tarif B
- 6:30 PM — Léo Gevisser (piano recital) · Gare Saint Sauveur, Cinéma · Free
- 7:30 PM — Symphonic Closing Concert (Orchestre National de Lille) · Théâtre du Casino Barrière · Tarif A
Official program published on lillepianosfestival.fr — subject to change.
Highlights Lille Piano(s) 2026
- 23rd edition of the Lille Piano(s) Festival, from June 12 to 14, 2026
- Opening and closing symphonic concerts by the Orchestre National de Lille under the direction of Joshua Weilerstein and Jean-Claude Casadesus
- Recitals by pianists Roger Muraro, Vadym Kholodenko, Arsenii Moon, Vanessa Wagner, Béatrice Berrut, and Guillaume Coppola
- Multi-genre program: classical, jazz, world music, cine-concerts, young audience
- Numerous free concerts at Gare Saint Sauveur (Wajdi Riahi Trio, Yakir Arbib, Clélya Abraham Quartet, Jungle Sauce…)
- Seven venues in Lille: Nouveau Siècle, Casino Barrière, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille, Conservatoire, CCI, Gare Saint Sauveur, L'Aéronef
- Nominal Festival Pass at 10 € to benefit from reduced prices on all concerts
Prices Lille Piano(s) 2026
Practical information — Lille Piano(s)
Festival Access
By Train
Lille Flandres and Lille Europe stations. Le Nouveau Siècle is about a 10-minute walk from Lille Flandres station.
By Metro
Gare Lille Flandres station (lines 1 and 2) or Rihour (line 1) to reach Le Nouveau Siècle.
Ticketing
Tickets available online at onlille.notre-billetterie.com, by phone at 03 20 12 82 40 (Monday to Friday 10am-6pm) or on site at the Orchestre National de Lille ticket office (3 place Pierre Mendès-France, 59000 Lille).
During the festival, tickets are also available 45 minutes before each concert directly at the venues. Some concerts (Gare Saint Sauveur, Halle A) are free, subject to availability.
Main Venues
- Le Nouveau Siècle – 17 place Pierre Mendès-France, 59000 Lille (headquarters of the Orchestre National de Lille)
- Théâtre du Casino Barrière – 777 Pont de Flandres, 59777 Lille (opening and closing symphonic concerts)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille – Place Gilleson, 59000 Lille (organ recitals)
- Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Lille – Rue Alphonse Colas, 59000 Lille (piano recitals)
- Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie – Place du Théâtre, 59000 Lille (Hall d'Honneur, Salle Descamps, Salle des Séances)
- Gare Saint Sauveur – 17 boulevard Jean-Baptiste Lebas, 59000 Lille (free concerts, cine-concerts)
- L'Aéronef – Avenue Willy Brandt, 59777 Euralille (world music)
Contact
Orchestre National de Lille
3 place Pierre Mendès-France, 59000 Lille
Phone: 03 20 12 82 40 (Monday to Friday 10am-6pm)
Official website: lillepianosfestival.fr
Accommodation
Numerous hotels, B&Bs, and rentals are available in the center of Lille, in the immediate vicinity of the festival venues. Reservation is recommended for the festival weekend.
Practical Tips
- Several free concerts at Gare Saint Sauveur (jazz, cine-concerts, electro) — remember to arrive early
- Concerts in Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Treille offer exceptional acoustics
- The Festival Pass (10 € named) gives access to all concerts at a reduced rate
- Shows for young audiences (from 5 years old and from 7 years old) are scheduled at Casino Barrière
- Special rate (12 €) for those under 28, job seekers, and RSA beneficiaries
Accessibility
The main festival venues are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Le Nouveau Siècle and Casino Barrière have adapted access and reserved seating. For other venues, please inquire at the ONL ticket office.
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Where does it take place — Lille Piano(s)
Le Nouveau Siècle et lieux divers à Lille
Le Nouveau Siècle, 17 place Pierre Mendès-France, 59000 Lille (billetterie ONL : 3 place Pierre Mendès-France), 59000 Lille