Yulianna Avdeeva

Johannes Brahms spent the last 25 years of his life not far from where the Wiener Konzerthaus now stands. On 21 June 2026, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the young Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva perform the composer’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, under the baton of principal conductor Petr Popelka. Part of europiano, ARTE's special day celebrating the piano concerto across Europe.

To mark Music Day, ten European orchestras will perform some of the finest piano concertos alongside prestigious soloists and under the baton of renowned conductors from various cities across the continent. The programme for this exceptional concert features works by Brahms, Grieg, Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel and Mozart.