Reflections on the 2025 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

Lady Rose Cholmondeley (President, Chopin Society UK) and Professor John Rink (Professor of Music, University of Cambridge, and Competition jury member since 2015) share their impressions of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, held in Warsaw from 2 to 21 October 2025.

Chopin Festival 2025

This discussion forms part of the wider programme of the Chopin Festival 2025. Please see the Agenda for details of other events being held. Tickets are available on the relevant event pages:

Exhibition: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-an-exhibition-of-chopin-in-posters-tickets-1605109378359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Reflections: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflections-on-the-2025-international-fryderyk-chopin-piano-competition-tickets-1601883910899?aff=oddtdtcreator

Gala Concert: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-gala-concert-tickets-1573284398989?aff=oddtdtcreator

Chopin Jazz: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-chopin-festival-2025-chopin-jazz-tickets-1594594247319?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Chopin Festival takes place in POSK, which includes two eateries which will be open on the day:

• Café Maya https://posk.org/en/cafe-maja/ - open 9.30 - 21.00
• Lowiczanka restaurant (reservations recommended) https://posk.org/en/lowiczanka-restaurant/ - open 12.30 - 24.00

Join us in this celebration of the unique piano genius, Fryderyk Chopin.

The Chopin Festival is a joint collaboration between The Relief Society For Poles Trust (Charity No. 327128) & The Polish Social & Cultural Centre POSK (Charity No. 236745)

Produced by Janusz Sikora-Sikorski KC*SG