Julian Kainrath and Lilya Zilberstein at Aula Magna della Sapienza, Saturday, November 28, 2026

On Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., violinist Julian Kainrath and pianist Lilya Zilberstein play at Aula Magna della Sapienza, at piazzale Aldo Moro 5 in Rome, as part of the IUC Calliope cycle. Tickets are sold online, at the IUC office at Lungotevere Flaminio 50, or at the Aula Magna box office starting one hour before the concert.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

The concert brings two generations into dialogue. Julian Kainrath, a violinist from South Tyrol born in 2005, won the Ysaÿe Competition in 2025 and the ICMA Discovery Award in 2022. Lilya Zilberstein, a pianist born in Moscow, made her name in 1987 by winning the Busoni Competition in Bolzano and has since played in the world's major halls.

The program includes Grieg's Sonata for violin and piano no. 3 in C minor op. 45, Brahms's Sonata no. 2 in A major op. 100, a selection from Prokofiev's «Romeo and Juliet» suites in the version for violin and piano, and Prokofiev's Sonata no. 2 in D major op. 94 bis.

Where it takes place: Aula Magna della Sapienza

Aula Magna is in the Rettorato building on the Sapienza campus, at piazzale Aldo Moro 5, and hosts the concerts of the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti season. The box office opens one hour before the start. The full program of the 82nd season is on its own page: IUC concert season 2026/2027. In January the season brings Marc-André Hamelin to the same hall.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Venue: Aula Magna della Sapienza, piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome
• Tickets: 15 to 26 euros, 8 euros under 30, 5 euros under 18; online, at the IUC office, or at the Aula Magna box office one hour before
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Julian Kainrath and Lilya Zilberstein

What music is performed?

Sonatas for violin and piano by Grieg, Brahms and Prokofiev, with a selection from «Romeo and Juliet».

Who are the performers?

Julian Kainrath on violin and Lilya Zilberstein on piano.

How much do tickets cost?

The IUC lists season rates from 15 to 26 euros, plus 8 euros for under 30 and 5 euros for under 18.

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