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Chopin Festival Valldemossa: piano concerts in the Charterhouse

Since 1930 Chopin's music has returned every summer to the place where he once composed – concert evenings in the Charterhouse of Valldemossa.

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In brief

Since 1930 the Chopin Festival Valldemossa has traditionally brought piano concerts back every summer to the Charterhouse where Frédéric Chopin spent the winter of 1838/39. Check specific dates and ticket prices before your trip directly at festivalchopin.com or through ticket outlets such as tomaticket.es, as they change every year.

Dates and period

The Chopin Festival traditionally takes place in summer, with several concert evenings spread over a few weeks. Specific dates and times change from year to year; check them before your trip directly at festivalchopin.com.

The historic setting: the Charterhouse

The venue is the Charterhouse of Valldemossa, where Chopin spent the winter of 1838/39 with George Sand. This special setting makes the festival more than an ordinary concert series – the music is heard in the place where some of it was written.

Who plays

The programme traditionally brings together established pianists and young talents from international piano competitions. The exact line-up is announced afresh each year.

At a glance

Location: Charterhouse of Valldemossa
Period: traditionally in summer, check exact dates each year
Tickets: via festivalchopin.com or tomaticket.es
Rainy-day score: 4 out of 5 – concerts mostly take place indoors

Practical tips

Get your tickets early, as the concert series offers limited seats in historic rooms.
Combine the concert with a daytime visit to the Charterhouse.
Check exact dates and prices on festivalchopin.com shortly before your trip, as they change every year.

Check the details

Admission prices, opening hours and current exhibitions change at short notice. We only give the information as checked by our editors – check the venue's official website before your visit.

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Admission prices, opening hours and current exhibitions change at short notice. We only give the information as checked by our editors – check the venue's official website before your visit.

Valldemossa

Real Cartuja de Valldemossa

Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838/39 here – the cells, including the Pleyel piano, can still be visited today.

Admission: Mid-range admission including a piano recital – check the day's price
Duration: approx. 100 minutes
Rainy-day suitability: 5/5 – fills a whole rainy day
Getting there: Paid car parks at the entrance to Valldemossa

Guided tours

Don't miss: cells 2 and 4 with Chopin's manuscripts and the old monastery pharmacy.

RM24 tip: the short piano recitals are included in the ticket – note the times at the entrance and plan your tour around them.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about the Chopin Festival

Where can you get tickets for the Chopin Festival?

Via festivalchopin.com or ticket outlets such as tomaticket.es.

How much do the concerts cost?

Ticket prices were not publicly stated at the time of writing – check directly at festivalchopin.com or tomaticket.es before your trip.

Do you have to visit the Charterhouse separately before the concert?

A daytime visit to the Charterhouse is possible independently of the concert ticket and is worthwhile to see Chopin's cell in daylight.