PIANO CITY 2026

ADI Design Museum is pleased to renew its participation in Piano City Milano festival for the 2026 edition, presenting a programme of concerts, talks and guided listening sessions that journey through different eras, musical languages and new perspectives.

PROGRAMME | SUNDAY 17 MAY

11.00 | Carlo Boccadoro – Italy Germany 5-3
Composer, pianist and conductor Carlo Boccadoro opens the day with a programme exploring the dialogue between Italy and Germany in contemporary music.

12.30 | Kurtág 100
A tribute to György Kurtág, a leading figure in contemporary European music, featuring young talents guided by Mariagrazia Bellocchio in collaboration with Divertimento Ensemble.

14.30 | Enzo Beacco – Piano Galaxy
A Piano Lesson tracing the history of the piano, from its earliest experiments to the great composers, performers, makers and artisans who shaped its evolution. With Enzo Beacco, essayist, journalist and music critic.

16.00 | Luca Mosca – The Well-Tempered Clavier
Composer and pianist Luca Mosca leads the audience through a guided listening session devoted to Bach, exploring the structure, complexity and enduring relevance of one of the cornerstones of classical music.

18.00 | Enrico Gabrielli – Brian Eno’s Music for Airports
Brian Eno’s landmark album in the history of ambient and electronic music is performed in full by Enrico Gabrielli, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, in a version for piano and loops.

Sunday 17 May
Free admission, subject to availability.