Busoni International Piano Competition 2025: Grand Finale
Three finalists vie for one of piano's most prestigious prizes, with the Haydn Orchestra and George Pehlivanian
Cast
Christos Fountos — Pianist
Sandro Nebieridze — Pianist
Yifan Wu — Pianist
Haydn Orchestra
George Pehlivanian — Conductor
Program notes
Welcome to the Grand Finale of the 2025 Ferruccio-Busoni International Piano Competition! In this 65th edition, after three challenging rounds, thirty-three participants have been narrowed down to three ultra-talented finalists, Christos Fountos (b. 1997, Cyprus), Sandro Nebieridze (b. 2001, Georgia), and Yifan Wu (b. 2005, China). At the Teatro Comunale di Bolzano, each of the remaining pianists performs with George Pehlivanian and the Haydn Orchestra to battle it out for the highly sought-after Busoni Prize… Who will end up with top honors?
Photo © Lucia Rose Buffa
