Alexandre Tharaud

For more than three decades, Alexandre Tharaud has been one of the defining voices of French pianism. Celebrated for the refinement, imagination and emotional depth of his interpretations, he has built an international career that combines an exceptional command of the classical repertoire with an insatiable curiosity for artistic collaboration. His work embraces music from the French Baroque masters and Bach to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Brahms, Rachmaninov and the great French composers of the twentieth century, while extending naturally into contemporary creation, theatre, dance, film and chanson.

A sought-after soloist and recitalist, Tharaud performs regularly with many of the world's foremost orchestras and conductors, appearing in the leading concert halls of Europe, North America and Asia. Alongside his concerto career, he is internationally recognised as one of today's most compelling recital artists, with regular invitations to venues including the Philharmonie de Paris, Wigmore Hall, the Musikverein in Vienna, Bozar Brussels, Concertgebouw Bruges, Carnegie Hall, the Concertgebouw Amsterdam and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

An exclusive Erato artist, Tharaud has built an award-winning discography of more than 25 solo albums. His recordings have received numerous international distinctions and reflect the remarkable breadth of his musical interests, from Couperin, Rameau, Scarlatti and Bach to Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel and contemporary composers. 

Deeply committed to contemporary music, Tharaud has inspired and premiered works by composers including Gérard Pesson, Thierry Pécou and Oscar Strasnoy, while maintaining long-standing chamber music partnerships with artists such as Jean-Guihen Queyras. His artistic curiosity has also led to collaborations with choreographers, theatre directors, filmmakers, writers and musicians beyond the classical sphere, making him one of the most versatile performers of his generation.

Beyond the concert stage, Tharaud has developed a distinguished career in film and literature. He appeared in Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or-winning film Amour and portrayed music critic Pierre Lalo in the 2024 feature film Boléro. He is also the subject of the documentary Alexandre Tharaud, Le Temps Dérobé. As an author, he has published Piano intime (with Nicolas Southon), Montrez-moi vos mains (2017), and Touché (2026), a personal memoir exploring his childhood, musical vocation and lifelong relationship with the piano.