WARM WELCOME
From 12 to 18 April 2026, the first FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN COMPETITION International Piano Competition will take place in Wernigerode. The Liebfrauen Concert Hall and the Harz District Music School offer the perfect stage for outstanding pianists from all over the world.
Pure piano enjoyment
Unser PrograMM
Mo, April 13
Kreismusikschule Harz
- 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. // First Round
- 2.0 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. // First Round
- Break times may vary.
Tu, April 14
Kreismusikschule Harz
- 10.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. // First Round
- 2.0 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. // First Round
- Break times may vary.
We, April 15
LIEBFRAUEN CONCERT HALL
- 10.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m. // Second Round
- 2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. // Second Round
- 6.00 p.m. // Announcement of the finalists.
- Break times may vary.
Th, April 16
LIEBFRAUEN CONCERT HALL
- 2.0 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. // Semifinal // 30-minute break after eight pianists.
- 9.30 p.m. // Announcement of the finalists.
Fr, April 17
Finalists‘ rehearsals
Sa, April 18
LIEBFRAUEN CONCERT HALL
- 4.00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m. // Final concert of the top three
- 7.30 p.m. // Award ceremony
Su, April 19
Ratssaal Halberstadt
After the competition, a concert with the winner will take place in Halberstadt.
Albert Mamriev
Germany
Yoheved Kaplinsky
USA
Ludmil Angelov
Bulgaria
Yukiko Akagi
Japan
Christian fitzner
Germany
Zhu Mei
China
THE ‘COLOURFUL' TOWN IN THE HARZ MOUNTAINS’
Wernigerode Castle rises majestically above the roofs of the old town and offers a breathtaking panoramic view – over the town, the Harz foothills and as far as the Brocken. Down in the heart of the town, the magnificent town hall with its half-timbered façade overlooks the picturesque market square.
A stroll through the historic old town takes you past some real originals: the ‘Smallest House’, the ‘Leaning House’ and the artistically decorated ‘Krummel House’. A stroll through the pleasure garden and the public park is also well worth it. Particularly charming is the adjacent miniature park ‘Kleiner Harz’, which delights visitors with lovingly designed models and unusual exhibits.
After a stroll through the romantic alleys, the next adventure beckons: the Harz narrow-gauge railway takes you up to the Brocken – right into the heart of the Harz National Park. At its foot lies Schierke, a district of Wernigerode and a popular climatic health resort that delights nature lovers and sports enthusiasts alike.
Nature, culture and people – there is hardly any other place where these three elements can be combined as harmoniously as in Wernigerode, the ‘colourful town in the Harz Mountains’.