December 11th – 15th | Eckehard Stier – “Merregnon: Heart of Ice” with Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Under the baton of Eckehard Stier, “Merregnon: Heart of Ice” returns to the stage in a concert that combines storytelling, orchestral colour and some of the most iconic music from the world of Japanese animation. Narrated by Heike Schuhmacher, the
“A journey beyond the borders of classical music with Wolfram Christ and Gaetano Di Bacco” – review on Giornale Adige
Here is an excellent concert that defies the usual “predictable” paths and demonstrates how the boundaries of classical music are far broader than we are typically led to believe. The penultimate concert offered by the Arena Foundation for this late
December 6th – 7th | Concert for the 18th Anniversary of NCPA – Lü Jia, Viktoria Mullova & China NCPA Orchestra
As part of the NCPA Pure Classical 2025 series, the China NCPA Orchestra celebrates the 18th anniversary of the National Centre for the Performing Arts with two symphonic evenings conducted by Lü Jia. The concerts, held at the NCPA in
December 4th – 6th | Marcus Bosch conducting La Toscanini in Parma
Marcus Bosch will be conducting the Filarmonica Toscanini in a programme that explores the many ways nature has inspired composers across centuries. The evening opens with “Foreste Urbane” by Campogrande, a work that reflects on the evolving relationship between urban
November 28th – 29th | Wolfram Christ conducting Strauss Metamorphosen at Teatro Filarmonico in Verona
The Autumn Symphony Series by Fondazione Arena di Verona opens with a concert dedicated to the expressive richness of string writing, under the direction of Wolfram Christ. The program, performed by the Orchestra of the Fondazione Arena di Verona, explores three
November 28th – 29th | Lü Jia conducting Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana in Palermo
At the Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo, conductor Lü Jia leads an evocative program that bridges the past and present through the voices of two composers — Nicola Colabianchi and Gustav Mahler — in a concert of profound emotional and intellectual
Lü Jia, Il turco in Italia at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona – review
Rossini’s Il turco in Italia arrives at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona in Roberto Catalano’s production, featuring a very solid vocal cast. The penultimate title of the season, Il turco in Italia takes the stage at the Teatro Filarmonico, a theatre
November 19th – 29th | Raphaela Gromes – Germany Tour with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and Sergey Smbatyan
The Germany Tour with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sergey Smbatyan presents a program of vibrant symphonic masterpieces featuring the acclaimed cellist Raphaela Gromes as soloist. The tour includes performances in Essen, Mannheim and Vilbel, where Gromes will perform
Fire and elegance: Ettore Pagano and Lü Jia at Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa – review on FarodiRoma
Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Opening of the Symphonic Season with a French Flair: Debussy, Saint-Saëns, and Franck in the Spotlight Imagine a cello played with fire – with strength and passion – the bow like a magic wand that changes
Marcus Bosch – “A Great Mahler to Open the Symphonic Season”, review on I Vespri
A Great Mahler to Open the Symphonic Season With the performance of Gustav Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor, Teatro Massimo Bellini inaugurated its 2025/26 Concert Season in grand style. Composed between 1901 and 1902, this work marks the