Élisabeth Pion, piano
Hayes Piano Series
Élisabeth Pion, piano
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
Hopkins Bloomberg Center Theatre
Named the Gold Laureate and Audience Choice Award winner at the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Canada, 30-year-old pianist Élisabeth Pion has appeared on international stages as a recitalist, chamber musician, and guest artist. She continues to earn acclaim for her technical precision, expressive range, and deep engagement with her repertoire. In her Washington Performing Arts debut, Pion presents a program featuring works by Schubert arranged by Liszt, Brahms, and Chopin.
Linger Longer: Post-Concert Discussion
Following the performance, join us for a brief post-concert conversation with the artist. Event is free and available to all performance ticket holders. No registration required.
The Hayes Piano Series is presented by Washington Performing Arts, in cooperation with the Peabody Institute and Hopkins Bloomberg Center.
Program Details
Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Der Müller und der Bach
Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Gretchen am Spinnrade
Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Auf dem Wasser zu Singen
Franz Schubert / arr. Liszt – Der Erlkönig
Johannes Brahms – 3 Intermezzi, op. 117
Cécile Chaminade – Sonata in C Minor, op. 21
Frédéric Chopin – Études, op. 25
Our Partners
Washington Performing Arts’s 60th anniversary year is generously sponsored by Dr. Gary Mather † and Ms. Christina Co Mather.
The Hayes Piano Series is made possible in part through the generous support of Lynn Rhomberg.
Washington Performing Arts’s classical music performances this season are made possible in part through the generous support of Betsy and Robert Feinberg.
Special thanks to the following lead supporters of Washington Performing Arts’s mission-driven work: Jacqueline Badger Mars and Mars, Incorporated; D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities; the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs Program and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts; The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation; and Events DC.
† deceased
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