Just over three months after his concert at the Accor Arena in Paris, Ludovico Einaudi returns to the capital, this time with a huge concert scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Paris La Défense Arena. For the very first time, the Italian composer and pianist will take over this Paris venue, considered to be the largest in Europe!
The Italian neo-classical musician is set to play some of his sublime minimalist compositions from his various albums, including"Le Onde","Divenire","In a Time Lapse" and"Elements", not forgetting"The Summer Portraits", his latest opus, released last January.
Ludovico Einaudi in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in June 2025
Ludovico Einaudi's neo-classical music comes to Paris La Défense Arena for the first time! Join the famous Italian pianist and composer in concert at Europe's largest concert hall on Saturday, June 21, 2025! [Read more]
But when are the doors due to open on June 21? What time does Ludovico Einaudi plan to take to the stage? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information that lucky holders of the precious sesame need to know in order to best prepare their visit.
The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena are due to open to the general public at 6.30pm. The show is scheduled to start at 8:00 pm.
Please note that Paris La Défense Arena recommends that concert-goers arrive around 5.30pm. Furthermore, during the concert,"moving around during the songs is not permitted. In order to maintain good listening conditions, please limit any noise or visual disturbance", it adds.
Another piece of information concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the large crowds expected, the venue is inviting spectators to use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.
As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche stop) or tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as Transilien lines L and U ( La Défense stop).
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Paris La Défense Arena has several different entrances, depending on where you sit in the hall. Therefore, " the coloured access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you to find your way around, but does not represent a compulsory passage point for screening ", explains the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:
On its website,Paris La Défense Arena sets out the list of prohibited items at concerts, " in accordance with legislation governing establishments open to the public ". Forbidden are "all dangerous and illicit objects that are bulky, that could be used as projectiles and that could be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that could be diverted from their intended use for malicious purposes ", such as bags weighing more than 10 liters, all containers and receptacles, including metal or glass water bottles, as well as helmets, alcoholic beverages, any object on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.), unauthorized cameras and cameras, and even theuse of any other object..), unauthorized cameras, non-retractable umbrellas and posters larger than A3.
On the other hand, small handbags (less than 10 liters), computers and tablets up to 15 inches in size, and retractable umbrellas are authorized. For full details, visit the Paris La Défense Arena website.
Once the concert is over, we recommend that you return to Paris via La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A).
For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L line. " If you're taking public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can get to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A," adds Paris La Défense Arena.
Enjoy the Ludovico Einaudi concert!
Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2025
Location
Paris La Défense Arena
99 Jardin de l'Arche
92000 Nanterre
Official website
www.parisladefense-arena.com
Ludovico Einaudi in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in June 2025
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