Brad Mehldau

Name: Brad Mehldau
Start: 2027-02-27T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2027-02-27T23:00:00+01:00
Location: Alte Oper Frankfurt

Sat, 27 Feb 2027 · 20:00

Alte Oper Frankfurt, Germany

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Brad Mehldau — Alte Oper Frankfurt, Frankfurt

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Brad Mehldau performs at Alte Oper Frankfurt on Saturday, 27 February 2027 at 20:00. The jazz pianist brings his tour to Germany for two dates, with the second concert scheduled in Dresden. Alte Oper Frankfurt is a historic concert hall on Opernplatz in the city centre, originally opened in 1880 as an opera house. The building was nearly destroyed during World War II and carefully reconstructed, restoring its former grandeur. Today it serves as a prestigious venue for world-class artists.

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About: Brad Mehldau

A leading voice in jazz piano for three decades, Mehldau brings his signature blend of post-bop harmony, classical sensibility, and rock-influenced phrasing to the concert stage - whether performing solo, with his long-standing trio of Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard, or in larger collaborative formats.

662K+

Combined followers across Spotify, LastFM, YouTube Music, Deezer and Twitter

40+

Albums recorded as leader or co-leader

Peak position on German Jazz Albums chart (Ride into the Sun, 2025)

What's new

2026-03
Mehldau announced four live performances of Ride into the Sun for summer 2026, featuring Chris Thile, Blake Mills, and a chamber orchestra.
2025-11
Ride into the Sun was nominated for the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album.
2025-08
Ride into the Sun, Mehldau's Elliott Smith songbook album featuring Daniel Rossen and Chris Thile, was released on Nonesuch Records on August 29, 2025.

Tour

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Tracks

The Art of the Trio (Vol. 1-5)Landmark series (1996-2001) that established Mehldau as a defining voice in contemporary jazz piano

BlackbirdCelebrated solo piano arrangement of the Beatles classic, widely viewed as a signature concert piece

Ride into the Sun2025 Elliott Smith songbook album on Nonesuch, Grammy-nominated for Best Alternative Jazz Album

Finding Gabriel2019 album blending piano with synthesizers and drum machines, praised for crossing genre boundaries

Highway Rider2010 orchestral double album co-produced with Jon Brion, one of Mehldau's most ambitious large-scale works

About the venue: Alte Oper Frankfurt

The Alte Oper Frankfurt is a historic concert and event hall located on Opernplatz in the heart of Frankfurt. Originally opened in 1880 as an opera house, it was largely destroyed in World War II and meticulously reconstructed, reopening in 1981. Today it hosts classical concerts, jazz, pop, and corporate events in its grand main hall and smaller auditoriums.

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