# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cătălin Șerban – Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+03:00) - **Event Description**: Cea de-a doua seară a Bucharest International Piano Festival îl aduce la Ateneul Român pe pianistul Cătălin Șerban. Stabilit la Berlin, acesta desfășoară o carieră internațională ca solist și muzician de cameră, fiind invitat în săli prestigioase precum Konzerthaus Berlin, Berliner Philharmonie și Ateneul Român, precum și în festivaluri importante din Europa. Discografia sa include albumele Des cloches sonores (2018), Resemblances (2022) și Mélodies infinies (Naxos, 2024), iar în 2026 casa de discuri Naxos va lansa noul său album solo, Tableaux en miroirs, dedicat creațiilor lui Maurice Ravel și Serghei Rahmaninov. Recitalul propune un parcurs muzical ce traversează impresionismul francez și romantismul târziu. În prima parte, universul sonor al lui Debussy se întâlnește cu lirismul și virtuozitatea lui Liszt, culminând cu spectaculoasa Parafrază de concert pe teme din opera Rigoletto. Partea a doua este dedicată integral ciclului 9 Studii-Tablou, op. 39 de Serghei Rahmaninov, una dintre cele mai impresionante creații ale repertoriului pianistic, în care imaginația, forța expresivă și virtuozitatea se îmbină într-o experiență muzicală de excepție. Program • Claude Debussy – Images, Caietul I • Franz Liszt – Années de pèlerinage, Premier Année: Suisse o Au lac de Wallenstadt o Au bord d'une source o Les cloches de Genève • Franz Liszt – Parafrază de concert pe teme din opera „Rigoletto” de Giuseppe Verdi • Serghei Rahmaninov – 9 Studii-Tablou, op. 39 📅 23 septembrie 2026, ora 19:00 📍 Ateneul Român, București 🎟️ Bilete: https://tinyurl.com/4mdcsmms 🌐 https://bipf.ro/ ----------------------------------------- The second evening of the Bucharest International Piano Festival welcomes Romanian pianist Cătălin Șerban to the stage of the Romanian Athenaeum. Based in Berlin, he enjoys an international career as both a soloist and chamber musician, performing at renowned venues including the Konzerthaus Berlin, Berliner Philharmonie and the Romanian Athenaeum, as well as major festivals across Europe. His discography reflects his artistic vision through recordings such as Des cloches sonores (2018), Resemblances (2022), and Mélodies infinies (Naxos, 2024). His forthcoming solo album, Tableaux en miroirs, to be released by Naxos in 2026, brings together Maurice Ravel's Miroirs and Sergei Rachmaninoff's Études-Tableaux, Op. 39. His recital offers a compelling journey from the shimmering colours of French Impressionism to the emotional depth of the late Romantic repertoire. The first half features Debussy's evocative Images alongside Liszt's poetic Années de pèlerinage and the dazzling Concert Paraphrase on Themes from Verdi's Rigoletto. The second half is devoted entirely to Sergei Rachmaninoff's monumental Nine Études-Tableaux, Op. 39, a masterpiece that combines extraordinary virtuosity with profound expressive power. Program • Claude Debussy – Images, Book I • Franz Liszt – Années de pèlerinage, First Year: Switzerland o Au lac de Wallenstadt o Au bord d'une source o Les cloches de Genève • Franz Liszt – Concert Paraphrase on Themes from Verdi's Rigoletto • Sergei Rachmaninoff – Nine Études-Tableaux, Op. 39 📅 23 September 2026, 7.00 pm 📍 Romanian Athenaeum, Bucharest 🎟️ Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4mdcsmms 🌐 https://bipf.ro/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bucharest/cătălin-Șerban-recital-de-pian-bucharest-international-piano-festival/200030384541118 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, concerts, performances, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 423 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bucharest - **state**: BU - **country**: Romania - **location**: Romanian Athenaeum - **lat**: 44.441318354901 - **long**: 26.097421903574 - **full address**: Romanian Athenaeum, Fundatia George Enescu, Strada Benjamin Franklin 3, 010287 București, România, Bucharest, Romania ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cătălin Șerban – Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/61d375bbf989cb4fe59c222cc7152f4bf3d474eb519b7486e6b51629811d7c07-rimg-w1200-h628-dcb8e858-gmir?v=1787657905 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cătălin Șerban - Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival being held? - **A:** Cătălin Șerban - Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival takes place on Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 23 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Romanian Athenaeum, Fundatia George Enescu, Strada Benjamin Franklin 3, 010287 București, Romania, Bucharest, Romania. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cătălin Șerban - Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival? - **A:** Cătălin Șerban - Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival is organized by Bucharest International Piano Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cătălin Șerban - Recital de pian | Bucharest International Piano Festival is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bucharest, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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