Pianist Yifan Wu at Aula Magna della Sapienza, Saturday, November 14, 2026

On Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., pianist Yifan Wu plays at Aula Magna della Sapienza, at piazzale Aldo Moro 5 in Rome, as part of the Calliope cycle of the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti (IUC) season. 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

Yifan Wu, winner of the 65th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition and of its Audience Prize, makes his Rome debut with a recital built around Robert Schumann and Federico Mompou. The Chinese pianist has already performed in halls such as Carnegie Hall in New York and the Shanghai Concert Hall.

The program opens with Schumann's «Kreisleriana» op. 16, followed by two pieces from Mompou's «Paisajes», «La fuente y la campana» and «El lago». The evening closes with Schumann's «Arabesque» op. 18 and the Piano Sonata no. 1 in F-sharp minor op. 11.

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 the following weeks the season continues with Miles Davis 100 and Mario Brunello.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday, November 14, 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 Yifan Wu

What kind of concert is it?

It is a solo piano recital, part of the IUC Calliope cycle, with music by Schumann and Mompou.

What is on the program?

Schumann's «Kreisleriana» op. 16, «Arabesque» op. 18 and Sonata no. 1 op. 11, plus a selection from Mompou's «Paisajes».

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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