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2025

Concierto de Maria João Pires & Ignasi Cambra

Mar 2

Mar 3

Madrid

Auditorio Nacional de Música

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About Maria João Pires

Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires is celebrated as one of the most distinguished interpreters of classical music, particularly renowned for her profound connection to Mozart’s works. From an early age, Pires exhibited extraordinary talent, giving her first public performance at age five and mastering Mozart concertos by seven. Her early promise was recognized with Portugal’s top musical award at nine. She trained at the Lisbon Conservatory under Campos Coelho and Francine Benoit, completing her studies by sixteen, before advancing her education in Germany with Rösl Schmidt and Karl Engel.

Pires’s international career took off after winning the prestigious Beethoven Bicentennial Competition in Brussels in 1970. She made acclaimed debuts in London (1986) and New York (1989), performing with leading orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, London Philharmonic, and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Since 1989, her exclusive recordings with Deutsche Grammophon have garnered critical acclaim, including the 1990 Grand Prix du Disque for her complete recordings of Mozart’s piano sonatas.

Known for blending stylistic clarity with deep emotional and spiritual insight, Pires approaches music as a living conversation with composers, particularly shining in her interpretations of Mozart, Bach, Chopin, Schumann, and Schubert. Beyond her solo achievements, she is a passionate chamber musician, frequently collaborating with violinist Augustin Dumay and cellist Jian Wang. Committed to education, she has also dedicated significant efforts to nurturing new talent and fostering classical music appreciation in Portugal, solidifying her legacy as both a virtuoso performer and a devoted ambassador of her art.

Genres

Classical•Ensemble & Opera•Hip-hop & Rap