Piano Stars: Chopin at Saint Julien
- Piano Passion is staging four Chopin recitals at Paris's Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre church from May 14 through May 17, 2026, according to ticketing listings. - The clearest detail is the schedule: 7 p.m. on May 14, 7:30 p.m. on May 15, 7 p.m. on May 16, and 4 p.m. on May 17. - Booking pages list performers including Philippe Alègre and Clément Rataud, with additional program details available through Paris Discovery Guide.
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre church in Paris is hosting four consecutive evenings of Chopin piano recitals from Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17, according to ticketing and event listings. The performances are part of the Piano Passion concert series, a recurring program at the Left Bank church that presents solo piano recitals by rotating performers. Listings on Classictic, Theatre In Paris and L'Officiel des spectacles show the concerts this week at 1 rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre in the 5th arrondissement. Paris Discovery Guide also lists the event among Paris concerts for May 2026. ### Which dates and times are listed for this week's Chopin recitals? Classictic and Theatre In Paris list the four performances on May 14, May 15, May 16 and May 17, 2026. The posted start times are 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, according to those listings. L'Officiel des spectacles matches those dates and ties individual pianists to the week: Philippe Alègre is listed for Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. and Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m., while Clément Rataud is listed for Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 17, at 4:00 p.m. (classictic.com) ### Who is behind the Piano Passion series at Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre? Classictic identifies the series as part of the work of Musicatem and says pianist Thom Poirier is the founder of the association and artistic director of Piano Passion. (classictic.com) The listing describes the series as presenting emerging and established pianists at Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. (offi.fr) Ticketing material on Ticketac describes Piano Passion as a run of classical concerts at the church built around composers including Chopin, Liszt and Fauré. Theatre In Paris says the broader series extends beyond Chopin programs and uses the church's intimate format and acoustics for recital performances. ### What is Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, and why is the venue part of the draw? (classictic.com) L'Officiel des spectacles describes Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre as one of the oldest churches in Paris and places it in the Latin Quarter near Square René-Viviani. Theatre In Paris says the church remains a place of worship while also serving as a concert venue. Theatre In Paris lists the church's capacity at 220 seats. (ticketac.com) That scale helps explain why the event is marketed as an intimate recital rather than a large concert-hall performance. ### How much do tickets cost, and where are they being sold? Classictic lists tickets for "Piano Stars: Chopin at St Julien le Pauvre" from $35. Theatre In Paris lists the same concert series from 27 euros per person, while L'Officiel des spectacles shows Chopin recital prices at 22.5 euros for the named pianist listings. (offi.fr) The differences appear to reflect separate sellers and booking platforms rather than a single posted face value. (theatreinparis.com) Paris Discovery Guide directs readers to its May events page for program and booking information. Other ticketing pages provide date-by-date purchase options for the individual recitals. ### What happens after this four-night run? L'Officiel des spectacles lists another Chopin recital at Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre on Thursday, May 21, performed by Thom Poirier, followed by a Friday, May 22, appearance by the same pianist. (classictic.com) Theatre In Paris and Ticketac both show the Piano Passion series continuing at the church into the summer, with listings running until Aug. 6, 2026. (offi.fr) (parisdiscoveryguide.com)
