Experience Evgeny Kissin, Maxim Vengerov and Gautier Capuçon performing Beethoven’s celebrated piano trios at Chicago Symphony Center on May 18, 2027.
🎹 Experience an exceptional evening of classical chamber music when piano legend Evgeny Kissin joins violinist Maxim Vengerov and cellist Gautier Capuçon for “Kissin, Vengerov & Capuçon” at Chicago Symphony Center on May 18, 2027. The performance begins at 7:30 PM and brings together three internationally acclaimed musicians for a program devoted entirely to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. The Chicago Symphony identifies the program as chamber music with an approximate running time of two hours.
🎻 The program explores three important Beethoven piano trios: Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3; Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, commonly known as the “Ghost” Trio; and Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97, known as the “Archduke” Trio. These works showcase Beethoven’s dramatic energy, expressive depth and innovative approach to chamber music.
✨ Audiences can expect a sophisticated live performance featuring Kissin on piano, Vengerov on violin and Capuçon on cello. From the fiery character of the early Op. 1 trio to the mysterious atmosphere of the “Ghost” Trio and the grandeur of the “Archduke” Trio, the evening offers a broad view of Beethoven’s chamber-music artistry.
🎼 This event is ideal for classical music enthusiasts, Beethoven admirers, chamber-music fans, piano and string-instrument lovers, and anyone interested in experiencing internationally celebrated musicians in an intimate concert setting. Whether you are a longtime follower of Evgeny Kissin or discovering Beethoven’s piano trios for the first time, this Chicago performance offers an opportunity to hear three renowned artists together on one stage.
📍 The concert takes place at Chicago Symphony Center, located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Tickets for the Vivid Seats listing were shown in USD, with the lowest available price listed at $82 when checked on September 25, 2026.
