One of the most anticipated events of the 80th Settimane Musicali di Ascona faces a last-minute change.

The four-hand piano recital by Francesco Piemontesi and Sir András Schiff, scheduled for Monday, 29 September at Collegio Papio, will not take place. The renowned Hungarian pianist, obliged to rest for health reasons, has had to withdraw.

From 2 September to 23 October: fifteen concerts featuring world-class orchestras and renowned soloists. Francesco Piemontesi’s final edition is “a tribute to friendship”.

Presale begins May 7

Starting with the 81st edition in 2026, the cultural manager from Basel, Christoph Müller (54), will take over the artistic management of the Settimane Musicali Ascona.