- Price: NTD 400, 600, 900, 1200, 1600, 2000
- 11/24(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
25% Discount for Weiwuying member. - 12/1(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
20% Discount for Audience Overall. - Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
[2026 Weiwuying International Music Festival] JUSSEN Brothers Piano Duo - Dialogue Between Two Pianos
"The two Dutchmen are formidable storytellers, who captivate listeners with their spellbinding craft for light-and-shadow effects." ——Der Tagesspiegel "You realise that this is not usual. This is not just two good pianists playing together. They sense each other's most small, individual a little bit of interpretation." ——Sir Neville MARRINER "It is like driving a pair of BMWs."——Michael SCHØNWANDT |
In 2026, Weiwuying is thrilled to welcome back the internationally acclaimed piano duo Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN for their third appearance. Since their last visit to Taiwan in 2023, the JUSSEN brothers have continued to actively shine on the world stage. In the 2024/25 season, they were appointed Artists-in-Residence of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, and embarked on tours that took them to major European music capitals such as Leipzig, Berlin, and Vienna. They also made their debut performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Their 2024 album Rêve, inspired by French Impressionism music, marked the beginning of a musical trilogy, followed by Cantus in spring 2025, based on arias and chorale melodies, that reflects their profound exploration of both historical and contemporary piano repertoire.
This program blends timeless classics with a touch of modern color. The first half will move from the flowing melody of MOZART's Sonata K. 521 to the refined variations of SCHUMANN's Op. 46, before introducing six diverse pieces from Bunte Blätter by contemporary composer Jörg WIDMANN. The second half will bring a long-awaited repertoire originally scheduled for 2021 but canceled due to the pandemic: DEBUSSY's Six épigraphes antiques will offer a meditative and elegant soundscape, while RACHMANINOFF's Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos will close the afternoon with a dazzling display of romantic grandeur. Each piece will reveal the brothers' seamless musical synergy.
Throughout their career, the JUSSEN brothers have continued to expand their horizons and set new milestones. They are seasoned partners, bold explorers, and acclaimed storytellers. With even greater technical mastery and expressive depth, they will return to transform the Concert Hall once again into a captivating space of emotional resonance and musical beauty.
Pre-talk
2026/4/12(Sun)14:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
W. A. MOZART: Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K. 521
R. SCHUMANN: Andante and Variations for Two Pianos, Op. 46
Jörg WIDMANN: Bunte Blätter for Two Pianos
C. DEBUSSY: Six épigraphes antiques
S. RACHMANINOFF: Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17
Creative and Production Team
Piano｜Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN
Artists Introduction
Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN
Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN are among the most sought-after piano duos of our time. Given their illustrious international careers, it is fair to say the JUSSEN brothers (born 1993 and 1996) are the Netherlands' pre-eminent ambassadors for classical music. With their energetic, almost symbiotic playing, their great refinement of sound, and gripping interpretations, they are praised vigorously by press and audiences alike. "It is like driving a pair of BMWs," exclaimed conductor Michael SCHØNWANDT about the two pianists after directing them in concert.
The JUSSEN brothers have performed with orchestras internationally, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouworkest, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. They collaborate with renowned conductors such as Christoph ESCHENBACH, Iván FISCHER, Sir Neville MARRINER, Andris NELSONS, Yannick NEZÉT-SÉGUIN, and Jaap van ZWEDEN.
In the 2025/26 season, Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN will be Artists in Residence with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester), appearing in multiple programmes throughout the year. A major highlight of the season will be their highly anticipated debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker in February 2026. Further invitations will take them to the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Zürich, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, and again to the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. As soloists, they will also tour with the Munich Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. In the United States, they make their debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and will appear in recitals in Prescott, La Jolla, Palm Springs, and Kansas City. In April 2026, they will premiere a newly commissioned double concerto by Andrew NORMAN with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Susanna MÄLKKI.
The JUSSEN brothers will make their South Korean debut at the Tongyeong International Music Festival before travelling to Taiwan to perform with the Taiwan Philharmonic and appear at the Weiwuying International Music Festival. European highlights include performances at major festivals such as the Gstaad Festival, SchleswigHolstein Musik Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Enescu Festival, and Istanbul Music Festival. Together with percussionists Alexej GERASSIMEZ and Emil KUYUMCUYAN, they present a dynamic piano-percussion programme in Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden, Amsterdam, Oslo, Budapest, and Barcelona, as well as at the Klavier-Festival Ruhr and the Prague Spring Festival. In recital, they can be heard in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Ghent, Antwerp, Braunschweig, Leipzig, Marburg, Münster, Bielefeld, Wiesloch, Erlangen, Bern, Milan, and Vilnius.
Recording exclusively with Deutsche Grammophon since 2010, their debut recording of works by BEETHOVEN received platinum status and was awarded an Edison Klassiek Audience Award. Following a SCHUBERT album and Jeux, a recording of French piano music, in 2015, their recording of MOZART's piano concertos K. 365 and K. 242 together with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Sir Neville MARRINER was released and the album reached gold status. The JUSSEN brothers also recorded POULENC's Double Piano Concerto and SAINT-SAËNS' The Carnival of the Animals with the Concertgebouworkest and Stéphane DENÈVE, and in 2019, they released a recording of concertos and chorales by BACH with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. On The Russian Album (2021), they interpret works for two pianos by RACHMANINOFF, STRAVINSKY, and ARENSKY. The latest addition to their discography is Dutch Masters (April 2022) which is devoted to works by Dutch composers, in collaboration with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. The recording was awarded an Edison Klassiek, as well as the audience award.
Lucas and Arthur received their first piano lessons in their native town of Hilversum. As children, they were invited to perform for the Dutch Queen Beatrix, and distinctions and awards in competitions followed. In 2005, the brothers met the Portuguese pianist Maria João PIRES. During the following years, they took lessons from both PIRES and renowned Dutch teachers. Lucas completed his studies with Menahem PRESSLER in the US and with Dmitri BASHKIROV in Madrid. Arthur graduated from the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he studied with Jan WIJN.
[2026 Weiwuying International Music Festival] JUSSEN Brothers Piano Duo - Dialogue Between Two Pianos
"The two Dutchmen are formidable storytellers, who captivate listeners with their spellbinding craft for light-and-shadow effects." ——Der Tagesspiegel "You realise that this is not usual. This is not just two good pianists playing together. They sense each other's most small, individual a little bit of interpretation." ——Sir Neville MARRINER "It is like driving a pair of BMWs."——Michael SCHØNWANDT |
In 2026, Weiwuying is thrilled to welcome back the internationally acclaimed piano duo Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN for their third appearance. Since their last visit to Taiwan in 2023, the JUSSEN brothers have continued to actively shine on the world stage. In the 2024/25 season, they were appointed Artists-in-Residence of the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, and embarked on tours that took them to major European music capitals such as Leipzig, Berlin, and Vienna. They also made their debut performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Their 2024 album Rêve, inspired by French Impressionism music, marked the beginning of a musical trilogy, followed by Cantus in spring 2025, based on arias and chorale melodies, that reflects their profound exploration of both historical and contemporary piano repertoire.
This program blends timeless classics with a touch of modern color. The first half will move from the flowing melody of MOZART's Sonata K. 521 to the refined variations of SCHUMANN's Op. 46, before introducing six diverse pieces from Bunte Blätter by contemporary composer Jörg WIDMANN. The second half will bring a long-awaited repertoire originally scheduled for 2021 but canceled due to the pandemic: DEBUSSY's Six épigraphes antiques will offer a meditative and elegant soundscape, while RACHMANINOFF's Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos will close the afternoon with a dazzling display of romantic grandeur. Each piece will reveal the brothers' seamless musical synergy.
Throughout their career, the JUSSEN brothers have continued to expand their horizons and set new milestones. They are seasoned partners, bold explorers, and acclaimed storytellers. With even greater technical mastery and expressive depth, they will return to transform the Concert Hall once again into a captivating space of emotional resonance and musical beauty.
Pre-talk
2026/4/12(Sun)14:00 Concert Hall 3F Lobby
Program
W. A. MOZART: Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K. 521
R. SCHUMANN: Andante and Variations for Two Pianos, Op. 46
Jörg WIDMANN: Bunte Blätter for Two Pianos
C. DEBUSSY: Six épigraphes antiques
S. RACHMANINOFF: Suite No. 2 for Two Pianos, Op. 17
Creative and Production Team
Piano｜Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN
Artists Introduction
Lucas & Arthur JUSSEN
Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN are among the most sought-after piano duos of our time. Given their illustrious international careers, it is fair to say the JUSSEN brothers (born 1993 and 1996) are the Netherlands' pre-eminent ambassadors for classical music. With their energetic, almost symbiotic playing, their great refinement of sound, and gripping interpretations, they are praised vigorously by press and audiences alike. "It is like driving a pair of BMWs," exclaimed conductor Michael SCHØNWANDT about the two pianists after directing them in concert.
The JUSSEN brothers have performed with orchestras internationally, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouworkest, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. They collaborate with renowned conductors such as Christoph ESCHENBACH, Iván FISCHER, Sir Neville MARRINER, Andris NELSONS, Yannick NEZÉT-SÉGUIN, and Jaap van ZWEDEN.
In the 2025/26 season, Lucas and Arthur JUSSEN will be Artists in Residence with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (hr-Sinfonieorchester), appearing in multiple programmes throughout the year. A major highlight of the season will be their highly anticipated debut with the Berliner Philharmoniker in February 2026. Further invitations will take them to the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Zürich, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, and again to the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. As soloists, they will also tour with the Munich Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. In the United States, they make their debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and will appear in recitals in Prescott, La Jolla, Palm Springs, and Kansas City. In April 2026, they will premiere a newly commissioned double concerto by Andrew NORMAN with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Susanna MÄLKKI.
The JUSSEN brothers will make their South Korean debut at the Tongyeong International Music Festival before travelling to Taiwan to perform with the Taiwan Philharmonic and appear at the Weiwuying International Music Festival. European highlights include performances at major festivals such as the Gstaad Festival, SchleswigHolstein Musik Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Enescu Festival, and Istanbul Music Festival. Together with percussionists Alexej GERASSIMEZ and Emil KUYUMCUYAN, they present a dynamic piano-percussion programme in Hamburg, Hanover, Bremen, Cologne, Dresden, Amsterdam, Oslo, Budapest, and Barcelona, as well as at the Klavier-Festival Ruhr and the Prague Spring Festival. In recital, they can be heard in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Ghent, Antwerp, Braunschweig, Leipzig, Marburg, Münster, Bielefeld, Wiesloch, Erlangen, Bern, Milan, and Vilnius.
Recording exclusively with Deutsche Grammophon since 2010, their debut recording of works by BEETHOVEN received platinum status and was awarded an Edison Klassiek Audience Award. Following a SCHUBERT album and Jeux, a recording of French piano music, in 2015, their recording of MOZART's piano concertos K. 365 and K. 242 together with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Sir Neville MARRINER was released and the album reached gold status. The JUSSEN brothers also recorded POULENC's Double Piano Concerto and SAINT-SAËNS' The Carnival of the Animals with the Concertgebouworkest and Stéphane DENÈVE, and in 2019, they released a recording of concertos and chorales by BACH with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta. On The Russian Album (2021), they interpret works for two pianos by RACHMANINOFF, STRAVINSKY, and ARENSKY. The latest addition to their discography is Dutch Masters (April 2022) which is devoted to works by Dutch composers, in collaboration with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, among others. The recording was awarded an Edison Klassiek, as well as the audience award.
Lucas and Arthur received their first piano lessons in their native town of Hilversum. As children, they were invited to perform for the Dutch Queen Beatrix, and distinctions and awards in competitions followed. In 2005, the brothers met the Portuguese pianist Maria João PIRES. During the following years, they took lessons from both PIRES and renowned Dutch teachers. Lucas completed his studies with Menahem PRESSLER in the US and with Dmitri BASHKIROV in Madrid. Arthur graduated from the Amsterdam Conservatory, where he studied with Jan WIJN.
- Price: NTD 400, 600, 900, 1200, 1600, 2000
- 11/24(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
25% Discount for Weiwuying member. - 12/1(Mon)12:00 p.m. - 12/8(Mon)12:00 p.m.
20% Discount for Audience Overall. - Presenter: Weiwuying
- Duration is 120 minutes with a 20-minute intermission.
- Age guidance 7+.
- Latecomers must follow staff instructions for entry and re-entry.
- For Group Purchase Discounts, please contact 07-262-6666.
Helpful Guide
- 10% off for Weiwuying Lifestyle member
- Weiwuying Youth member: 25% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
※ID and Youth membership card are required at the door. - Weiwuying Unlimited member: 30% ticket discount for your first purchase. The additional ticket discount same as Lifestyle members.
- For details, please see Weiwuying Members Benefit
