Madame Pylinska, as prickly as a thorn bush, has her own eccentric way of teaching the piano: lie beneath the instrument, trace circles in water, watch the wind, listen to silence, make love without haste… Through these unconventional lessons, the young Éric-Emmanuel discovers far more than music: he begins to learn the art of living. How does Chopin’s music change the world? Will this help our hero find his own path and discover the secret of someone he loves?

Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt brings his own story to the stage, joined by the acclaimed French pianist Nicolas Stavy who was awarded a special prize at the prestigious International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

One of the foremost voice in contemporary French literature and theatre, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt is a Chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters, a Goncourt Prize laureate and a member of the Académie Goncourt. His books have been translated into 48 languages and his plays are staged in more than 50 countries.