Ivo pogorelich, pianist

Stepped into the planetary spotlight in 1980 during the 10th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, where, for reasons which have never been fully explained, he was eliminated before the final round. This controversial and unfounded decision resulted in dissatisfaction among certain members of the jury, who left the competition in protest, while pianist Martha Argerich explained her decision to leave by declaring Pogorelich a genius. His debut in New York Carnegie Hall in 1981 was followed by sensational solo performances on the world’s most important stages, as well as those with renowned orchestras such as the Vienna, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestras, the London, Boston and Chicago Symphony orchestras and the Tonhalle and Concertgebouw orchestras to name but a few.

As an exclusive artist of Deutsche Grammophon record label between 1981 and 1998, Ivo Pogorelich released the extensive discography including fourteen albums. In August 2019 he became an exclusive artist of SONY CLASSICAL and released his first studio recordings in 20 years. In 2022 Pogorelich dedicated a new album entirely to CHOPIN and toured a Chopin recital in almost all major European concert halls?. He returned to the USA for the first time after 20 years for recitals and toured an extensive European tour with the Baseler Kammerorchster, which will be continued in summer 2023.

Presse

“The ordinary and the easily consumable are simply not an option for this visionary of the 88 keys.” — SALZBURGER NACHRICHTEN

“He played each note exactly, with such a feeling, such expression, he was an entire orchestra – it was as if he played 200 years ahead of our time…”
— NEW YORK TIMES

Website: https://ivopogorelich.com/calendar/

DATES

21.06.2025 HAMBURG MARTHA ARGERICH FESTIVAL
Laiszhalle Hamburg
Mozart:Fantasia C minor, K. 475, Adagio in B minor, K. 540, Fantasia in D minor, K.397
***
Chopin Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Piano Sonata No. 2

20.07.2025 CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI, TEATRO RISTORI
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

27.07. 2025 VERONA DOGANA VENETA
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

06.09.2025 WARSAW, Philhamonic Hall, 18h00
Mozart: Fantasia K. 475, Adagio K. 540, Fantasia K.397
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
***
Chopin:
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Sonata N° 2

27.09.2025 SAMOBOR, Croatia
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

06.10.2025 TOKYO Suntory Hall
Chopin Concerto N° 2
Sinfonia Varsovia

0710.2025 AICHI, Arts Theatre
Chopin Concerto N° 2
Sinfonia Varsovia

09.10.2025 OSAKA Izumi Hall
Chopin Concerto N° 2
Sinfonia Varsovia

25.10.2025 EINDHOVEN, Muziekgebouw
Mozart: Fantasia K. 475, Adagio K. 540, Fantasia K.397
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
***
Chopin:
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Sonata N° 2

26.10.2025 AMSTERDAM, Concertgebouw
Mozart: Fantasia K. 475, Adagio K. 540, Fantasia K.397
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
***
Chopin:
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Sonata N° 2

08.11.2025 CASTIGLIONE DELL STIVIERE
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

09.11. 2025 PARIS PHILHARMONIE, Grande Salle Boulez, 18h00
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

16.11. 2025 LUZERN, KKL, 18h30
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

30.11.2025 RAVENNA, Teatro Alighieri
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

01.02. 2026 MUNICH, Prinzregententheater
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

03.02. 2026 BERLIN, Philharmonie
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

17.02.2026 WIEN Konzerthaus
Mozart: Fantasia K. 475, Adagio K. 540, Fantasia K.397
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Chopin:
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Sonata N° 2

19.02.2026 WROCZLAW, National Forum of Music
Mozart: Fantasia K. 475, Adagio K. 540, Fantasia K.397
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Chopin:
Nocturne Op. 55, No. 2
Three Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Sonata N° 2

21.02.2026 ZAGREB, Lisinksi Hall
Bach: English Suite in A minor, No. 2, BWV 807
Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61
Brahms: Three Intermezzi, Op. 117
Beethoven:Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111

28.02.2026 CREMONA, Teatro Arvedi
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

23.03. 2026 GENEVE, Bâtiment des Forces Motrices
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

09.04.2026 GRAZ Musikverein
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

03.05.2026 PARIS PHILHARMONIE
Martha Argerich & Ivo Pogorelich
play Chopin Concertos
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Minor, Op. 11 (Argerich)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-Minor, Op. 21 (Pogorelich)
String Quartet of Staatskapelle Berlin
Wolfram Brandl, violin, Krzysztof Specjał, violin Yulia Deyneka, viola and Claudius Popp, cello

09.05.2026 MÜLHEIM, Stadthalle
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23 Appassionata

13.05.2026 UDINE Teatro Nuovo
Chopin Concerto N° 2

11.06.2026 SOFIA, Bulgaria Concert Hall
Rachmaninoff Concerto N° 2
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

PAST DATES

19.08.2023 WARSAW, Poland
International Music Festival Chopin and His Europe
Kammerorchester Basel
CHOPIN: Piano concerto No. 2, op. 21

21.08.2023 TANNAY, CH
Variations Musicale de Tannay Festival
Kammerorchester Basel
CHOPIN: Piano concerto No. 2, op. 21

10 September 2023 TORINO, MITO FESTIVAL
Teatro dal Verme (MiTo Festival)
CHOPIN : Prelude, Op. 45
SCHUMANN : Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 (incl. Op. Posth.)
SIBELIUS : Valse Triste, Op. 44
SCHUBERT : Six Moments Musicaux

11 September 2023 MILAN, MITO FESTIVAL
Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi
CHOPIN : Prelude, Op. 45
SCHUMANN : Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 (incl. Op. Posth.)
SIBELIUS : Valse Triste, Op. 44
SCHUBERT : Six Moments Musicaux

29. & 30 September 2023PODGORICA, Montenegro Muzički centar Crne Gore
Sergei RACHMANINOFF Piano concerto No. 2, op. 18
Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra
Mark Korovitch, conductor

18 October 2023
NOVI SAD, Serbia Sinagoga (Nomus Festival)
Sergei RACHMANINOFF
Piano concerto No. 2, op. 18
Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra
Aleksandar Marković, conductor

07 November 2023 PARIS Philharmonie
CHOPIN
Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 · Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 – Barcarolle, Op. 60

21 November 2023
Zurich Tonhalle
CHOPIN : Prelude Op. 45
SCHUMANN : Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 – Including Op. Posth.
SIBELIUS : Valse Triste, Op. 44
SCHUBERT : Six Moments Musicaux D 780 (Op. 94)

24 November 2023 SOFIA Bulgaria Hall
CHOPIN
Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 · Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 – Barcarolle, Op. 60

20.01.2024 OSAKA, Symphony Hall
MOZART Fantasie in d minor KV 397 · Fantasie in c minor KV 475 ·
Sonata in A Major KV 331
CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 59 · Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

21.01.2024 AICHI, Toyota Concert Hall
MOZART Fantasie in d minor KV 397 · Fantasie in c minor KV 475 ·
Sonata in A Major KV 331
CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 59 · Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

25.01.2024 BEJING National Center for Performing Arts
MOZART Fantasie in d minor KV 397 · Fantasie in c minor KV 475 ·
Sonata in A Major KV 331
CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 59 · Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

27.01.2024 TOKYO Suntory Hall
MOZART Fantasie in d minor KV 397 · Fantasie in c minor KV 475 ·
Sonata in A Major KV 331
CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 59 · Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

18.03.2024 BELGRADE Kolarac Concert Hall
Sergei RACHMANINOFF
Piano concerto No. 2, op. 18
Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra
Aleksandar Marković, conductor

13.04.2024 ZAGREB, Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
MOZART Fantasie in d minor KV 397 · Fantasie in c minor KV 475 ·
Sonata in A Major KV 331
CHOPIN Mazurkas, Op. 59 · Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

19. & 20.04.2024 RIJEKA, HNK Ivana Pl. Zajca
CHOPIN Piano concerto No. 2, op. 21
Rijeka Symphony Orchestra
Valentin Egel, conductor

27.04.2024 LISBON, Gulbenkian Concert Hall
CHOPIN, Prelude Op. 45
SCHUMANN, Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 – Including Op. Posth.
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste, Op. 44
SCHUBERT, Six Moments Musicaux D 780 (Op. 94)

03.05.2024 ZURICH, Tonhalle
CHOPIN, Prelude Op. 45
SCHUMANN, Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13 – Including Op. Posth.
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste, Op. 44
SCHUBERT, Six Moments Musicaux D 780 (Op. 94)

18.05.2024 SARAJEVO, National Theatre
CHOPIN
Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 · Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 · Barcarolle, Op. 60

PAST CONCERTS

18.06. 2023 BEIJING, China

National Center for the Performing Arts
Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
Chopin: Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 &Barcarolle, Op. 60

20.06.2023 GUANGZHOU, China
Opera House
Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
Chopin: Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 &Barcarolle, Op. 60

24.06.2023 SHANGHAI, China
Concert Hall
Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
Chopin: Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 &Barcarolle, Op. 60

30.06.2023 XI’AN, China
Concert Hall
Chopin: Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
Chopin: Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Chopin: Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 &Barcarolle, Op. 60

22.09.2024 AMSTERDAM, Concertgebouw
CHOPIN
Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61 · Sonata No. 3, Op. 58
Fantaisie, Op. 49 · Berceuse, Op. 57 · Barcarolle, Op. 60

08.10.2024 GENEVE, Victoria Hall

CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2

SIBELIUS, Valse Triste

SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

11.10.2024 RIOJA, Congress Hall
15.10.2024 ZARAGOZA, Auditori
16.10.2O24 MADRID, Auditori Nacional
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

20.10.2024 Macao
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

22.10.2024 SHENZEN, China
25.10.2024 WUHAN, China
27.10.2024 CHANGSA, China
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

01.11.2024 HANGZHOU, China
Hangzhou Philharmonic
RACHMANINOV, Concerto N° 2

03.11.2024 Changsha, China
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

10.11.2024 ANTWERPEN, De Singel
12.11.2024 PARIS, Philharmonie
13.11.20242 BOURGES
14.11.2024 ANGOULEME
18.11.2024 MARSEILLE
20.11.2024 BORDEAUX
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

24.11.2024 Bari, Teatro Verdi
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste£
SCHUMANN, Etudes Symphoniques

27.11.2024 Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUMANN, Etudes Symphoniques

14.12.2024 Ravenna
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

15.12.2024 Messina
CHOPIN, 3 Mazurkas op 59
CHOPIN, Sonate N° 2
SIBELIUS, Valse Triste
SCHUBERT, 6 Moments Musicaux

18.01.2025 Taipei
Taipei National Orchestra
RACHMANINOV: Concerto N° 2

21.01.2025 TOKYO SUNTORY HALL
Chopin Concerto N° 2
Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra
Toskhiyuki Kamioka, conductor

25.01.2025 KIMITSU Japan
Mozart: Adagio in B minor, K. 540
Mozart: Fantasie in C minor, K. 475
Mozart: Fantasie in D minor, K. 397
Mozart: Piano Sonate No. 11 in A Major, K. 331
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

26.01.2025 TOKOROZAWA Japan
Mozart: Adagio in B minor, K. 540
Mozart: Fantasie in C minor, K. 475
Mozart: Fantasie in D minor, K. 397
Mozart: Piano Sonate No. 11 in A Major, K. 331
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

29.01.2025 TOKYO Suntory Hall
Mozart: Adagio in B minor, K. 540
Mozart: Fantasie in C minor, K. 475
Mozart: Fantasie in D minor, K. 397
Mozart: Piano Sonate No. 11 in A Major, K. 331
Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 59
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in b-flat minor, Op.35

05.03.2025 POZEGA, Croatia
Recital
Programme tbc

17.03.2025 BERLIN PHILHARMONIE
Rachmaninov Concerto N° 2
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Julia Rachlin, conductor

19.03.2025 MUNICH ISARPHILHARMONIE
Rachmaninov Concerto N° 2
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra
Julia Rachlin, conductor

09.05.2025 KRAKOW PHILHARMONIC HALL
Chopin: Concerto N° 2
Alexander Humala, conductor
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra

11.05.2025 WARSAW PHILHARMONIC HALL
Chopin: Concerto N° 2
Alexander Humala, conductor
Kraków Philharmonic Orchestra

17.05.2025 ZAGREB LISINSKI HALL
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

23.05.2025 PULA, Croatia Piano PoolA Festival
BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathétique
Piano Sonata No. 17 Tempest
***
Bagatelle in D Major, Op. 33, No. 6
Bagatelle u Es Major, Op. 126, No. 3
Piano Sonata No. 23Appassionata

05. & 06.05.2025 DUBROVNIK, Rector’s Palace Atrium
Programme is to be announced
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra