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International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo

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Rediscover the beauty of music in prestigious locations, performed by the greatest representatives of concert art, with the International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo returns!

Neojiba Orchestra - ph Karol Azevedo
Neojiba Orchestra – ph Karol Azevedo

The latest edition focused on the repertoires and composers of Eastern and Slavic Europe with the theme “East & West – From Chopin to Arvo Pärt”.

Among the international performers taking the main stages in Brescia and Bergamo were Eva Gevorgyan, Jan Lisiecki, Mikhail Pletnëv, Lilya Zilberstein, Cecile Licad, Grigory Sokolov, and Ettore Pagano.

Alongside the Teatro Grande, the Festival also involves the Teatro Sociale in Brescia, together with the Auditorium San Barnaba, further expanding the high-quality venues hosting the concerts.

International Piano Festival of Brescia and Bergamo, a global reference point since 1964

The Festival was established in 1964 in homage to great Brescia pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, and today represents one of the most important festivals dedicated to the piano, as well as a perfect meeting between classical culture and contemporary music.

Awarded with numerous world-wide recognitions, every year the event attracts artists of global fame and has the most famous international orchestras perform.

The 63rd edition of the Piano Festival took place from April 27 to October 1, 2026.

For all information and the detailed program, visit the site www.festivalpianistico.it.

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