Upcoming concerts

  • World Master Pianists & Amare present

    Marc-André Hamelin

    Brilliant technique and a profound musical approach

    Piano recital

    Nieuwe Kerk - The Hague

    February 13th, 2027

    8:15 pm

    20% Series discount available!
    World Master Pianists & Amare present

    Marc-André Hamelin

    Brilliant technique and a profound musical approach

    Piano recital

    Nieuwe Kerk - The Hague

    February 13th, 2027

    8:15 pm

    20% Series discount available!
  • World Master Pianists & Flagey Brussels present

    András Schiff

    A Tribute to Haydn

    Piano recital

    Flagey - Brussels

    March 17th, 2027

    8:15 pm

    World Master Pianists & Flagey Brussels present

    András Schiff

    A Tribute to Haydn

    Piano recital

    Flagey - Brussels

    March 17th, 2027

    8:15 pm

  • World Master Pianists & deSingel Antwerp present

    András Schiff

    One of the great master pianists of our time

    Piano recital

    deSingel - Antwerp

    March 20th, 2027

    8 pm

    World Master Pianists & deSingel Antwerp present

    András Schiff

    One of the great master pianists of our time

    Piano recital

    deSingel - Antwerp

    March 20th, 2027

    8 pm

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World Master Pianists

20% Discount

Alexandra Dovgan, András Schiff and Daniil Trifonov
Amare The Hague

The magic of the master pianist

World Master Pianists brings together the highest level of artistry at Amare: András Schiff, renowned for his profound interpretations of Bach and Beethoven; Daniil Trifonov, internationally acclaimed for his astonishing virtuosity and expressive power; and Alexandra Dovgan, the exceptional talent making waves on the global stage. Three distinctive voices, three remarkable programmes in the Great Hall.

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Piano virtuosos

20% Discount

Marc-André Hamelin, Nikola Meeuwsen, Saehyun Kim and Severin von Eckhardstein
Nieuwe Kerk The Hague

Master pianists in the intimite Nieuwe Kerk

In collaboration with Amare, World Master Pianists presents an intimate recital series at the Nieuwe Kerk, where the audience is seated around the grand piano. Saehyun Kim makes his debut, while Marc-André Hamelin performs a captivating programme. Nicola Meeuwsen, winner of the Queen Elisabeth Competition, and Severin von Eckhardstein also appear in the series.

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  • Season 26/27

    Something special is happening in The Hague. The city is buzzing with piano music, and in the 2026–2027 season, that energy will come together in a series of concerts that invite you to discover, explore and, above all, experience. World Master Pianists presents a carefully curated programme featuring leading international musicians. At Amare, you [...]

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Volodos imponeert met Chopin, maar ontroert met Bach
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Zlata Chochieva, l’évidence du phrasé et de l’expression
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Lucas en Arthur, eigenlijk één pianist met vier handen
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Jevgeni Kissin en Krystian Zimerman in één weekend, twee van de grootste levende pianisten in Nederland
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Grigory Sokolov legt muzikale liefdesverklaring af
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04/06/25 • 
Leeuwarder Courant
Indrukwekkend pianorecital van Aidan Mikdad
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András Schiff mijdt VS vanwege beleid Trump
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Pires en Cambra brachten het publiek in vervoering in Amare
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András Schiff betovert publiek met muzikale verrassingsreis
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‘Een fuga van Bach is hét model voor een wereldorde’
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De Volkskrant
Meesterpianist András Schiff: ‘Muziek is als het milieu, die moet je niet vervuilen met lelijk geluid’
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05/02/25 • 
NRC
Meesterpianist András Schiff op weg naar Amare
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World Master Pianists – Evgeny Kissin
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Im Freien, double CD
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14/10/24 • 
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Maria João Pires wins Praemium Imperiale Award
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Prix Serdang voor Alexandra Dovgan
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WAZ
De spelcontrole van Evgeny Kissin is optimaal
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Ovaties voor Arcadi Volodos, meester van het zachte
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Arcadi Volodos à Flagey
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14/06/24 • 
Crescendo Magazine
Meesterpianist Arcadi Volodos: ‘Sociale media zijn niet te verenigen met klassieke muziek’
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14/06/24 • 
NRC
Der große Erzähler am Klavier: Grigory Sokolov in Hamburg
Recensie 
★★★★★
13/06/24 • 
Bachtrack
Arcadi Volodos: Wat overblijft is de muziek, niet de vertolker
Interview 
12/06/24 • 
Den Haag Centraal
Arcadi Volodos : “Avec l’âge, on perd la croyance en sa propre divinité”
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11/06/24 • 
La Libre
Sept concertistes interrogent Arcadi Volodos, mythe vivant du piano
Interview 
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L'Echo
Schumann had een duistere en een dromerige kant, en meesterpianist Volodos weet ze spanningsvol te vervlechten
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NRC
De onnavolgbare toewijding van Grigory Sokolov
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Sokolov, de grootste nog levende pianist, komt naar het Concertgebouw. Ik zou gaan
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El discurso del enésimo encantamiento sokoloviano
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Jussens vallen briljant in voor hun leermeester
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Arthur en Lucas Jussen vervangen Pires in Amare
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22/06/23 • 
Den Haag Centraal
Dit is het geheim van de beste pianisten ter wereld
Recensie 
★★★★★
07/06/23 • 
Dagblad van het Noorden
Starpianist Grigory Sokolov beim Kissinger Sommer
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06/06/23 • 
Main Post
La musique est l’expression de l’indicible
Interview 
04/06/23 • 
Le soir
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Den Haag Centraal
Der Pianist Grigory Sokolov spielt im Herkulessaal Purcell und Mozart – und das Publikum ist wie gebannt
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Tagesspiegel
À La Roque d’Anthéron, Grigory Sokolov touche du doigt le grandiose dans Purcell et Mozart
Recensie 
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01/05/23 • 
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Pianist Jevgeni Kissin (51): ‘Veel Russen zijn zombies geworden’
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‘Het instrument moet zingen’
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BBC Music Magazine Awards 2023
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Place 1 de notre cd
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11/08/22 • 
De Volkskrant
Cette époque s’éloigne beaucoup de la poésie
Interview 
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L'Echo
Wunderkind
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Wenn es Sterne regnet
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Der Tagesspiegel
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Recensie 
★★★★
27/04/22 • 
De Volkskrant
Grigory Sokolov y Alexandra Dovgan: el magisterio del piano
Artikel 
21/02/22 • 
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Recensie 
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Recensie 
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Der pure Künstler
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WAZ
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Recensie 
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L’ECO DI BERGAMO
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ED
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Des prodiges sous bonne garde
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LE FIGARO
Der Meister des Lyrischen erzeugt Lauschgift
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Dieser Brahms zerreiẞtuns das Herz
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Zwölfjährige gibt ein Debüt mit Leichtigkeit
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SALZBURGER NACHRICHTEN
Un siècle sous les doigts de Grigory Sokolov
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DNA
May’s Young Artist: Alexandra Dovgan
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15/05/19 • 
NEAPOLITAN CONNECTION
Sokolovs spel is als een droom
Recensie 
★★★★
12/05/19 • 
Trouw
Ingekeerde Sokolov plukt de vruchten van oude Brahms en Beethoven
Recensie 
★★★★★
12/05/19 • 
NRC
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Interview 
25/04/19 • 
S&H International
In sich ruhend wie ein Buddha
Recensie 
23/03/19 • 
Münscher Merkur
Grigory Sokolov, le piano de l’absolu
Recensie 
14/12/18 • 
Le Temps
Pathos en lyriek bij fascinerend recital van Kissin
Recensie 
★★★★★
19/06/18 • 
Trouw
De weergaloze hommage aan Rachmaninov van klankmagiër Pletnev
Recensie 
★★★★★
13/02/18 • 
Trouw
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02/08/17 • 
Salzburger Nachrichten
Volodos’ Brahms
Recensie 
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30/05/17 • 
WAZ
Grigory Sokolov
Recensie 
★★★★★
07/05/17 • 
De Volkskrant
Grigory Sokolov is de hogepriester van eigenheid en evenwicht
Recensie 
★★★★★
07/05/17 • 
NRC
Concertgebouw Young Talent Award voor Aidan Mikdad
Artikel 
02/05/17 • 
Concertgebouw
Late Brahms op zijn best: beknopt en met diepgang
Recensie 
★★★★
03/09/15 • 
NRC
Arcadi Volodos is een muzikale profeet
Artikel 
26/11/13 • 
NRC
Volodos laat stilte spreken
Recensie 
★★★★★
25/11/13 • 
NRC
Volodos is minder uit op extravert vertoon en zoekt de binnenkant van de muziek
Recensie 
★★★★★
27/05/13 • 
De Volkskrant
Volodos volmaakt en aangrijpend
Recensie 
★★★★★
27/05/13 • 
NRC
Jorge Luis Prats richt warmbloedig pianofeest aan
Artikel 
04/11/08 • 
Trouw
In Ravel is Prats de techniek voorbij
Recensie 
★★★
04/11/08 • 
NRC
Jorge Luis Prats over Cuba, muziek en Pianospelen
Interview 
27/10/08 • 
De Volkskrant
‘Ik hield van de muziek en heb mijn prijs betaald’
Interview 
23/10/08 • 
De Volkskrant
Ik ben musicus, geen pianist
Interview 
11/01/08 • 
Trouw

Our artists

  • Maria João Pires

  • Grigory Sokolov

  • Evgeny Kissin

  • Arcadi Volodos

  • Nelson Goerner

  • Mikhail Pletnev

  • Jorge Luis Prats

  • Joseph Moog

  • Zlata Chochieva

  • Alexandra Dovgan

  • Aidan Mikdad

  • Peter Jablonski

Maria João Pires

Grigory Sokolov

Evgeny Kissin

Arcadi Volodos

Nelson Goerner

Mikhail Pletnev

Jorge Luis Prats

Joseph Moog

Zlata Chochieva

Alexandra Dovgan

Aidan Mikdad

Peter Jablonski

Recent news

Retrospective
15/06/26
Grigory Sokolov: When the Music Is All That Matters

World Master Pianists looks back with gratitude on an extraordinary week with Grigory Sokolov in Belgium and the [...]

Announcement
02/04/26
Season 26/27

Something special is happening in The Hague. The city is buzzing with piano music, and in the 2026–2027 [...]

Notification
07/11/25
Marc-André Hamelin recital postponed to the 2026/2027 season

In consultation with all parties involved, it has been decided – contrary to earlier announcements – to cancel [...]

Notification
04/11/25
Maria João Pires ends concert career

A farewell that touches the musical heart It is with a still sadness, and above all with deep [...]

News
19/09/25
Maria João Pires awarded the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award 2025

The renowned Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires has been awarded the Helena Vaz da Silva European Award 2025. [...]

Announcement
02/09/25
Change of venue duo recital Pires & Hamelin

The unique duo recital by Maria João Pires and Marc-André Hamelin on 20 April 2026 in Amare, The [...]

News
20/07/25
Praemium Imperiale 2025 awarded to piano legend Sir András Schiff

It is with due pride and deep admiration that World Master Pianists congratulates this internationally renowned pianist on [...]

Notification
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Announcement
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Announcement
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Recital rescheduled
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Retrospective
10/02/25
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Announcement
07/01/25
Experience the magic of Sir András Schiff – A living legend in concert!

"In great art, in great music, there is a sense of liberty and order that should be taken [...]

Notification
03/12/24
World Master Pianists Unveils a Magical New Look!

You might have noticed: World Master Pianists has embraced a festive transformation in its third season! Our social [...]

Announcement
28/05/24
Sound magician Arcadi Volodos closes concert season World Master Pianists in Amare The Hague

A more radiant overture to summer than with the sounds of Schubert, Schumann and Liszt under the magisterial hands [...]

Announcement
10/05/24
Grigory Sokolov for the very first time in Amare The Hague on 4 June

An unforgettable magical concert by Grigory Sokolov is simply not to be missed. World Master Pianists presents this grand [...]

Retrospective
06/02/24
Magic and Glory for Lucas & Arthur Jussen

Magic was hear-and-feel during the performance of Dutch super piano duo Lucas and Arthur Jussen, Sunday evening 4 February [...]

Announcement
03/10/23
Season ’23 – ’24 in the Netherlands and Belgium: four master pianists from the outer category

Piano magician Mikhail Pletnev returns to Belgium after five years for a solo recital on 11 October at deSingel [...]

Notification
27/03/23
Concert Maria João Pires rescheduled from April 5 to June 12

Due to an unfortunate combination of medical circumstances, Maria João Pires has decided, in consultation with World Master [...]

Article
15/03/23
Maria João Pires’ perfect gems

A delicate string with thirteen perfect gems. A delicate string with thirteen perfect gems. In her programme selection, [...]

A retrospective
06/01/23
The master pianist and his companion, a sensational experience

"Despite suffering from a fever, Arcadi Volodos played with inimitable litheness, and there was an fervent applause for [...]

Announcement
24/10/22
The Hague under the spell of the Master Pianist concerts

On Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2022, a series of unique concerts, presented by World Master Pianists, will begin [...]

Interview
10/10/22
Evgeny Kissin speaks out about the war in Ukraine

In an extraordinary interview with Michael Church of the BBC Music Magazine, classical pianist Evgeny Kissin speaks very frankly [...]

Video
01/08/22
Dazzling start of World Master Pianists with Evgeny Kissin & Arcadi Volodos

June 2022 saw the dazzling kick-off of World Master Pianists in Brussels: for 3 days, two of the [...]