Élisabeth Pion, piano

Élisabeth Pion, winner of both the Gold Laureate and Audience Choice awards at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Canada, makes her Washington Performing Arts debut in this Hayes Piano Series recital. The 30-year-old pianist, known for her technical precision, expressive range, and deep engagement with her repertoire, has performed internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician, and guest artist.

Her program centers on Schubert songs arranged for piano by Liszt, alongside works by Brahms, Cécile Chaminade, and Frédéric Chopin. A brief post-concert conversation with Pion follows the performance.

When: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Showtime: 2:00 p.m.

Venue: Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theater

Program: Franz Schubert, arranged by Franz Liszt: “Der Müller und der Bach,” “Gretchen am Spinnrade,” “Auf dem Wasser zu Singen,” and “Der Erlkönig”; Johannes Brahms, *3 Intermezzi, Op. 117*; Cécile Chaminade, *Sonata in C Minor, Op. 21*; and Frédéric Chopin, *Études, Op. 25*

Tickets: Price not available

Series: The performance is part of the Hayes Piano Series, presented by Washington Performing Arts in cooperation with the Peabody Institute and Hopkins Bloomberg Center. A Hayes Piano Series subscription is listed at $120.

Post-concert discussion: “Linger Longer” is a brief conversation with the artist immediately after the performance. It is available to all performance ticket holders, is included at no additional charge, and requires no registration.

Performers: Élisabeth Pion, piano

Run time: Not specified

Ages: Not specified

Accessibility: Not specified