When does the concert start?

Start is on July 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM.

Where does the event take place?

In the Friedrichsforum, Grand Hall, Friedrichstraße 19 in 95444 Bayreuth.

How much is the admission price?

The tickets are available from 19 Euros according to advance sales information.

Is the concert indoors or outdoors?

The concert takes place in the Grand Hall of the Friedrichsforum and thus indoors.

How many seats does the Grand Hall have?

In row seating, the Grand Hall accommodates up to 792 visitors.

Are there wheelchair-accessible seats?

Yes, wheelchair and companion seats are provided in the Grand Hall.

Two Pianos, One Fireworks: Stadtfeld and Akopova Fill Bayreuth with Sound

Name: Concert for Two Pianos: Stadtfeld & Akopova
Start: 2026-07-02T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-03T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Friedrichsforum, Großer Saal

Two Wings, One Grand Evening: Stadtfeld & Akopova at the Friedrichsforum

When Martin Stadtfeld and Lilian Akopova take over the Grand Hall of the Friedrichsforum on July 2, 2026, pianistic precision meets spirited joy of playing. The concert for two pianos promises a concert experience that explores the entire range of the genre - from baroque clarity to romantic colors to shimmering soundscapes from three centuries.

Virtuoso Tension Between the Keys

The duo combines two different handwriting into a captivating synchronization. Stadtfeld, long established as a Bach interpreter and demanding stylist, brings analytical sharpness and musical authority. Akopova represents technical sovereignty, great expressive range, and a stage performance that loves contrasts. It is exactly this that creates the live atmosphere in which a piano evening does not appear decorative but electrifies.

A Program with Historical Depth

The evening is themed Wild Dance on the Keys: Piano Works from Three Centuries. This programmatic breadth promises not just a mere succession of pieces but a dramaturgically conceived journey through epochs, styles, and sound ideals. Such concert evenings thrive on orchestration in the mind, on touch culture, on timing, and balance - and it is precisely there that a piano duo can unfold its full art.

The Grand Hall as a Resonance Space

The Friedrichsforum, with its Grand Hall, is designed for a wide range of artistic formats. Variable acoustics, a generous stage, and up to 792 seats make the space an ideal place for a high-profile classical concert. Particularly enticing: The first performances in the new cultural heart of Bayreuth always carry the charm of a new beginning - every phrase gains more significance, every chord more weight.

Audience, Atmosphere, and Musical Precision

Anyone taking a seat here will not experience just any piano evening, but a carefully crafted concert experience filled with tension, closeness, and sonic depth. For classical music fans, this is a rare opportunity to hear two prominent pianists in a space that challenges both transparency and dynamics. The result promises a dense audience atmosphere and an evening where subtlety and energy constantly play off each other.

Conclusion: Stadtfeld & Akopova will bring an evening to the stage at the Friedrichsforum Bayreuth on July 2, 2026, that unites virtuosity, style consciousness, and grand musical gestures. Anyone wishing to experience piano art in its most vivid form should be there live for this concert.