The Beethoven Cycle is a particular highlight: all 32 piano sonatas will be performed over the course of eight concerts – a musical universe brimming with drama, poetry, wit and revolutionary ideas. Anyone who experiences these works encounters Beethoven not as a historical figure, but as a composer whose music continues to electrify audiences to this day.
Beethoven 32 — Der Zyklus
Beethoven 32 — The Cycle
1. Der Aufbruch
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 1 f-Moll, op. 2 Nr. 1
Sonate Nr. 10 G-Dur, op. 14 Nr. 2
Sonate Nr. 19 g-Moll, op. 49 Nr. 1
Sonate Nr. 20 G-Dur, op. 49 Nr. 2
Sonate Nr. 8 c-Moll, op. 13 («Pathétique»)
The spark is ignited.
What does the beginning of a revolution sound like? Beethoven arrives on Vienna’s musical stage—bold, exceptionally gifted, and driven by an irresistible urge to redefine the possibilities of the piano. From the energetic opening chords of the Sonata in F minor through the graceful simplicity of the Op. 49 Sonatas to the first monumental musical statement in history: the “Pathétique.” An evening about the courage to start anew and change everything.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
2. Licht & Schatten
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 6 F-Dur, op. 10 Nr. 2
Sonate Nr. 15 D-Dur, op. 28 («Pastorale»)
Sonate Nr. 25 G-Dur, op. 79
Sonate Nr. 21 C-Dur, op. 53 («Waldstein»)
When music paints landscapes.
A study in contrasts. Here, sparkling wit meets the deep breath of nature, ultimately giving way to pure, unstoppable energy. Following the radiant, nature-inspired expansiveness of the “Pastoral” Sonata, Beethoven crowns the evening with the “Waldstein” Sonata, unleashing a dazzling display of virtuosity that pushes the piano to its very limits.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
3. Dramatik & Wille
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 5 c-Moll, op. 10 Nr. 1
Sonate Nr. 7 D-Dur, op. 10 Nr. 3
Sonate Nr. 22 F-Dur, op. 54
Sonate Nr. 23 f-Moll, op. 57 («Appassionata»)
Unbowed Through the Storm.
Beethoven never compromises. This programme leads deep into the composer’s turbulent inner world, where dark blows of fate confront an indomitable will to live. The evening reaches its climax with the “Appassionata” Sonata, one of the most radical and emotionally charged works ever written for the piano.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
4. Sturm & Abschied
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 9 E-Dur, op. 14 Nr. 1
Sonate Nr. 18 Es-Dur, op. 31 Nr. 3
Sonate Nr. 17 d-Moll, op. 31 Nr. 2 («Der Sturm»)
Sonate Nr. 26 Es-Dur, op. 81a («Les Adieux»)
Venturing into New Worlds.
The old forms are no longer enough. Beethoven begins to experiment, telling stories filled with drama, longing, and farewell. From the mysterious power of the “Tempest” Sonata to the deeply emotional journey of “Les Adieux,” he breaks free from the constraints of Classical tradition and throws wide the door to his late masterpieces.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
5. Spiel & Experiment
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 2 A-Dur, op. 2 Nr. 2
Sonate Nr. 11 B-Dur, op. 22
Sonate Nr. 16 G-Dur, op. 31 Nr. 1
Sonate Nr. 13 Es-Dur, op. 27 Nr. 1 («Sonata quasi una Fantasia»)
Playing with the Rules.
After the summer break, the master reveals his most surprising and playful side. Beethoven defies expectations, turns musical dissonances into witty punchlines, and seems to improvise directly on the page. A richly varied evening of brilliance, humour, imagination, and fearless creativity.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
6. Der Gipfelsturm
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 3 C-Dur, op. 2 Nr. 3
Sonate Nr. 4 Es-Dur, op. 7
Sonate Nr. 29 B-Dur, op. 106 («Hammerklavier-Sonate»)
To the Limits of Human Possibility.
The physical and spiritual centrepiece of the entire cycle. Two youthful, radiant early sonatas of remarkable elegance prepare the ground for a monumental masterpiece: the “Hammerklavier” Sonata. A true Mount Everest of the piano repertoire—fiendishly difficult, boundless in its scope, and an uncompromising struggle with the very limits of human and musical possibility.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
7. Intime Bekenntnisse
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 12 As-Dur, op. 26 («Trauermarsch»)
Sonate Nr. 14 cis-Moll, op. 27 Nr. 2 («Mondscheinsonate»)
Sonate Nr. 24 Fis-Dur, op. 78 («Für Therese»)
Sonate Nr. 27 e-Moll, op. 90
Sonate Nr. 28 A-Dur, op. 101
A Glimpse into the Soul.
Five sonatas weave a tapestry of profound, almost meditative intimacy. From Chopin-like funeral marches and the timeless poetry of the “Moonlight” Sonata to tender declarations of love, Beethoven speaks here in a quiet, deeply personal voice. An intensely moving evening of subtle nuance that leads seamlessly into the transcendent world of his late style.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
8. Das Vermächtnis
Chur, Postremise, 7:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
(AT)
, Piano
Details
Programme
Sonate Nr. 30 E-Dur, op. 109
Sonate Nr. 31 As-Dur, op. 110
Sonate Nr. 32 c-Moll, op. 111
Arrival at Infinity.
The culmination of a two-year journey. Beethoven’s final three sonatas form the sacred trilogy of the piano repertoire—a unified testament that leads from the depths of suffering through renewal to complete transcendence. With the ethereal trills of Sonata Op. 111, the music seems to dissolve into silence, passing beyond the concert hall and into eternity.
Beethoven 32 – The Complete Cycle
32 Sonatas. 8 Concerts. One Pianist. And You.
When Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 32 piano sonatas, he was not striving for perfection or pleasing melodies. He was writing about everything that makes us human: rage, boundless joy, profound sorrow, self-doubt, and the unyielding determination not to let fate have the final word.
This music is not a marble monument. It is alive. It sweats, it struggles, it loves, and it consoles.
Why a single interpreter?
Because a marathon is more than the sum of individual races. Over the next eighteen months, you will not only witness Beethoven’s extraordinary transformation—from a fiery young revolutionary to the visionary who composed in silence—you will also experience, live, how pianist Martin Nöbauer grows at the very limits of his instrument and his artistry.
Forget etiquette and rigid traditions. Bring no prior knowledge—only your ears and your heart.
Together, let us embark on what seems almost impossible: to journey through an entire musical universe, note by note, concert by concert.
Welcome aboard. The journey begins now.
Box Office opens at 6:00 pm
Martin Nöbauer
Austrian pianist Martin Nöbauer made a remarkable Chur debut during the 2026 season, performing to a sold-out audience and receiving an enthusiastic response. He now returns to the Alpine city with his ambitious Beethoven 32 cycle.
Equally at home on modern and historical keyboard instruments, Martin Nöbauer first gained international recognition as a finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2023, which led to his inclusion on the competition recording released by the Chopin Institute. He has won numerous prestigious prizes, including Classic on Danube (Vienna) and the Hildegard Maschmann Foundation Competition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. Further successes include appearances at Musica Antiqua Bruges, the Mozarteum Summer Festival, Musica Juventutis, and Fortepiano Plus at Schloss Kremsegg.
He has performed alongside Elisabeth Leonskaja at the Stars and Rising Stars Festival in Munich and has appeared in concert in Linz, Graz, St. Florian, Mondsee, and at the Dubai Opera. Recent and upcoming highlights include a recital at Chopin’s Birthplace in Zelazowa Wola, the release of his Gramola recording Chanter avec les doigts dedicated to Chopin, and debut performances with Unione Musicale in Turin and at the Chopin and His Europe Festival in Warsaw.
Martin Nöbauer studied at the Anton Bruckner Private University in Linz and is currently continuing his studies with Pavel Gililov at the Mozarteum University Salzburg. He has received further artistic inspiration through studies on historical keyboards, masterclasses in Imola and Aspen, and the Imperial Programme of the Musikakademie in Liechtenstein.
