Krystian Zimerman

Name: Krystian Zimerman
Start: 2026-09-30T20:15:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-30T20:15:00+02:00
Location: De Oosterpoort

took place · 30 Sep 2026

De Oosterpoort, Groningen

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Krystian Zimerman performs at De Oosterpoort in Groningen. The Parool described him as "one of the very best pianists on earth".

About: Krystian Zimerman

Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman performs exclusively on his own concert grand and has built a reputation for exceptional precision and musical depth. Since his legendary Chopin Competition victory in 1975, he has appeared with the world's leading orchestras and conductors, from Karajan to Simon Rattle.

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monthly listeners on Spotify

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Gramophone Awards won

2022

Praemium Imperiale for music (Japan Art Association)

What's new

2025-10
The album 'Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3' won the Gramophone Chamber Award 2025.
2025-04
Zimerman released the album 'Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3' on April 4, 2025 at Deutsche Grammophon, together with Maria Nowak, Katarzyna Budnik and Yuya Okamoto.
2025-06
In June 2025, Zimerman performed with the New York Philharmonic under Esa-Pekka Salonen in Seoul - his first performance at the Seoul Arts Center in 22 years.

Tour

Amsterdam

Tracks

Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3latest album (April 2025, Deutsche Grammophon), winner Gramophone Chamber Award 2025

Karol Szymanowski: Piano Workssolo album from 2022, winner seventh Gramophone Award

Chopin: Piano Concertostwo recordings - one with Giulini, one conducted by Zimerman himself from behind the piano

Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2iconic recordings with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertosrecorded with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle

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