Segunda prueba eliminatòria

The preliminary rounds of the 72nd Maria Canals International Piano Competition of Barcelona will take place from March 7 to 14, 2026, in the Petit Palau of the Palau de la Música Catalana. The best young pianists from around the world will compete to qualify for the Final Round and perform in the Concert Hall of the Palau de la Música Catalana, accompanied by the Joven Orquesta Nacional de Cataluña under the baton of Manel Valdivieso. The 18 contestants who advance to the second preliminary round (March 11 and 12) will face a repertoire of high demand with a duration of 40 minutes. They must perform a modern work written from 1995, a romantic work, and a modern work by a composer born from 1860.