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THIS MONTH · SEPTEMBER 2026
Music, this month
Concerts, opera and festivals, night by night.
See the programme
MUSIC · 170 OPEN
PLACES
All 170
London (43)
New York (25)
Vienna (24)
Milan (19)
Amsterdam (15)
Berlin (14)
Paris (12)
Hamburg (11)
Sydney (7)
170 open
September 2026
Tonight
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Simone Lamsma / Alan Gilbert
Tonight
Wigmore Hall · London
Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Tonight
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
New York Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel at Radio City Music Hall - NY Phil
Tonight
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Coup d’œil sur les œuvres
Tonight
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
The Damned
Tonight
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra / Kantorow / Honeck
Sep 11
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Hiromi & Metropole Orkest
Sep 11
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra / Simone Lamsma / Alan Gilbert
Sep 11
Barbican · London
Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
Sep 11
Barbican · London
Our Eyes Looking for God
Sep 11–19
Royal Opera House · London
The McRae / Vassilev Project
Sep 11
Wigmore Hall · London
Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Sep 11
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Sounds of Remembrance - NY Phil
Sep 11
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
George Gershwin / Porgy and Bess
Sep 11
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Wiener Konzerthaus Backstage
Sep 11
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Wiener Konzerthaus Backstage
Sep 12
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Korngold's opera Die tote Stadt
Until Sep 12
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 10.09.2026 11.09.2026 12.09.2026 Berliner Philharmoniker, Dean, France
Sep 12
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Annett Louisan
Sep 12
Royal Opera House · London
Holding Light
Sep 12
Wigmore Hall · London
Jean-Guihen Queyras cello
Sep 12
Wigmore Hall · London
Víkingur Ólafsson piano
Sep 12
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Beethoven avant / après (1)
Until Sep 12
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Rinse
Until Sep 12
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
SUMMIT
Sep 12
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Yasmin Levy
Sep 13
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Aidan Mikdad plays Chopin's Sonata No. 3 and Beethoven's Waldstein
Sep 13
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
NAKS Kaseko Loco - 30 years - presented by From Southeast with Love
Sep 13
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 13.09.2026
Sep 13
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 13.09.2026 Lee, Langlamet
Sep 13
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 13.09.2026 Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Jurowski, Cheplakova, Rositskiy, Sulimsky, Rundfunkchor Berlin
Sep 13
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 13.09.2026 Schindlbeck, Michalski, Wehrmeyer, Kuder
Sep 13
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Führung on 13.09.2026 Schindlbeck, Michalski, Wehrmeyer, Kuder
Sep 13
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Inga Rumpf & Friends and very special guests
Sep 13
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Singin’ IDA! & Friends
Sep 13
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Xi Zhai / Piano Recital
Sep 13
Royal Opera House · London
Insights: Fallen Angels Dance Theatre
Sep 13
Wigmore Hall · London
Trio Zadig
Sep 13
Wigmore Hall · London
il Pomo d’Oro; il Pomo d’Oro Choir
Sep 13
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Sep 13
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Beethoven avant / après (2)
Sep 13
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Palestine, un chant de la Terre
Until Sep 13
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Velvet Inferno
Sep 14
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Mahler Academy Orchestra: Mahler's Symphony No. 9
Sep 14
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Philharmonia Orchestra / Anna Lapwood / Kerem Hasan
Sep 14
Wigmore Hall · London
Alice Coote mezzo-soprano; Sergey Rybin piano
Sep 14
Wigmore Hall · London
Paul Lewis piano
Sep 15
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Fairuz Our Muse, featuring Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Nai Barghouti & Wasim Arslan
Sep 15
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
MCA Concertgebouw Debut: Beethoven's Symphonies 5 & 6
Sep 15
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 15.09.2026 Chineke! Orchestra, Ryan, Ntlale, Yende, Moyake, Scott, Smith, Moyake, Mdekazi, Cape Town Opera Vocal Ensemble, Huyssen
Sep 15
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Ensemble Resonanz / Anna Prohaska / Enno Poppe
Sep 15 – Oct 3
Royal Opera House · London
Alcina
Sep 15
Wigmore Hall · London
Christian Tetzlaff violin; Tanja Tetzlaff cello; Kiveli Dörken piano
Sep 15
Barbican · London
London Schools Symphony Orchestra: Voyages and Visions
Sep 15
Wigmore Hall · London
Mishka Rushdie Momen piano
Sep 16
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Orchestra & Klaus Mäkelä: Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Sep 16
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Free Lunchtime Concert: Muze van Zuid
Sep 16
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 16.09.2026
Sep 16
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 16.09.2026 Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Young, Piemontesi
Sep 16
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
E.ON New Energy Experience
Sep 16
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Ensemble Resonanz / Anna Prohaska / Enno Poppe
Sep 16
Elbphilharmonie · Hamburg
Leony
Sep 16
Barbican · London
Ayanna-Witter Johnson: New Roots First Light
Sep 16
Wigmore Hall · London
Chamber Tots
Sep 16
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Dudamel Conducts Prokofiev, Adams & Di Castri - Sep 16–19 - NY Phil
Sep 16
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Orchestre de Paris / Robin Ticciati
Sep 16
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Une histoire de la musique
Sep 16–19
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Triptych
Sep 16
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
VOCES8
Sep 17
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Orchestra & Klaus Mäkelä: Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Sep 17–19
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 17.09.2026 18.09.2026 19.09.2026 Berliner Philharmoniker, Rattle, Shaham, Wollenweber
Sep 17
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Mahler Academy Orchestra / Barron / von Steinaecker
Sep 18
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Concertgebouw Orchestra & Klaus Mäkelä: Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Sep 18
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 18.09.2026
Sep 18
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Wiener Konzerthaus Backstage
Sep 18
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Wiener Konzerthaus Backstage
Sep 19
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Prewien Pandohi-Mishre & Ensemble
Sep 19
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Sibelius’ Violin Concerto & Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition
Sep 19
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Steve Reich 90 with the Colin Currie Group
Sep 19–20
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 19.09.2026
Sep 19
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 19.09.2026 Bendix-Balgley, Dean, Quandt, Hochman
Sep 19
Berliner Philharmoniker · Berlin
Concert on 19.09.2026 Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Ensemble Le Balcon, Ensemble Le Balcon, Pascal, Johnson, Groothof, Santia, Mendoza, Young, Kennedy, Selg, Dumitrascu, Weber, Derex, Bines, Breidenbach
Sep 19
Southbank Centre · London
London Oratorio
Sep 19
Barbican · London
Morton Feldman: Unsettled Memory
Sep 19
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Autour des 50 ans de l’Ensemble intercontemporain
Sep 19
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
EIC 50 : Quelles actualités de la musique contemporaine ?
Sep 19
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Journées européennes du patrimoine
Sep 19
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Juke-box contemporain
Sep 19
Philharmonie de Paris · Paris
Philippe Katerine symphonique
Sep 20
Concertgebouw · Amsterdam
Christian Tetzlaff plays Dvořák, Karina Canellakis conducts
Sep 20
Konzerthaus Wien · Vienna
Klangforum Wien / Kaziboni
Sep 22
Southbank Centre · London
Fire in My Mouth
Sep 22
Barbican · London
Roomful of Teeth with special guest Gabriel Kahane
Sep 23
Southbank Centre · London
The Multi-Story Orchestra: Dreamer
Sep 24–25
Barbican · London
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
Sep 24
Southbank Centre · London
Santtu & Sol Gabetta
Sep 24
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Dudamel Conducts Mahler - Sep 24–29 - NY Phil
Sep 25
Barbican · London
Free Friday Lunchtime Concert
Sep 25
Royal Opera House · London
JPA @ 25: Jukebox
Sep 25
Southbank Centre · London
Pekka Kuusisto, Ale Carr & Aurora Orchestra: Four Seasons
Sep 25
Southbank Centre · London
The Sound of Epic Anime
Sep 26
Southbank Centre · London
Britten’s War Requiem
Sep 26
Southbank Centre · London
Mariam Batsashvili: Bach & Liszt
Sep 26
Southbank Centre · London
Steve Reich at 90: After Dark
Sep 26
Southbank Centre · London
Steve Reich at 90: Triple Quartet + After Dark
Sep 27
Southbank Centre · London
Steve Reich at 90: Music for 18 Musicians
Sep 27
Barbican · London
Visit the Conservatory
Sep 29 – Oct 2
Royal Opera House · London
Three Short Ballets
Sep 30
Barbican · London
Guildhall School presents: Aigul Akhmetshina & Jonathan Palmer Lakeland
Sep 30
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Gustavo Dudamel’s Inaugural Gala - Sep 30 - NY Phil
October 2026
Oct 1
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Lang Lang & Gustavo Dudamel - Oct 1 - NY Phil
Oct 2
Barbican · London
Scottish Ensemble: Bach & Blood
Oct 2
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Yo-Yo Ma & Gustavo Dudamel - Oct 2 - NY Phil
Oct 3
Barbican · London
Euchar Gravina: Once upon a place
Oct 3
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Tocar y luchar (To Play and To Strive) - Oct 3 - NY Phil
Until Oct 15
Royal Opera House · London
Don Giovanni
Oct 20
Barbican · London
Perle Noire: Meditations for Joséphine
Oct 28
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Get Out in Concert - Oct 28–31 - NY Phil
Until Oct 31
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
My Fair Lady
November 2026
Nov 2
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Stelle di oggi e di domani - Fondazione Francesca Rava N.P.H. Italia Onlus
Nov 7
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Young People’s Concert: Tales from Peter and the Wolf - Nov 7 - NY Phil
Nov 10
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
La Fille du régiment
December 2026
Dec 4
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Otello - UNDER30 Preview
Until Dec 4
Sydney Opera House · Sydney
Kids Music Playtime
Dec 5
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Very Young People’s Concerts: "Make Believe" - Dec 5 - NY Phil
Dec 7 – Jan 5
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Otello
Dec 7
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Otello - Opening Night (7 December)
Dec 13
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Mendelssohn e Bruch
Dec 14 – Feb 20
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
L'elisir d'amore for children
Dec 15
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
The Nutcracker - UNDER30 Preview
Dec 17 – Jan 16
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
The Nutcracker
Dec 17
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert - Dec 17–20 - NY Phil
Dec 20
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Christmas Concert / Myung-Whun Chung
Dec 20
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Mimì & Teo and… The Room of Gifts
January 2027
Jan 3
Southbank Centre · London
Playing with Fire
Jan 11–14
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Alexander Soddy / Beethoven, Shostakovich
Jan 11
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
The Bartered Bride
Jan 12
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Fidelio
Jan 15
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Fidelio
Jan 16
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Young People’s Concert: The Adventures of The Firebird - Jan 16 - NY Phil
Jan 21
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Lyric Opera soloists of the Teatro alla Scala Academy
Jan 22 – Feb 7
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Les Pêcheurs de perles
Jan 27
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Don Carlos
February 2027
Feb 3 – Feb 28
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Don Giovanni
Feb 6
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Very Young People’s Concerts: "Games and Toys" - Feb 6 - NY Phil
Feb 7
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Mimì & Teo and… A Carnival at the Zoo
Feb 12
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Der Rosenkavalier
Feb 16 – Mar 7
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
La bohème
Feb 22
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
A Forest of Cellos
Feb 24
Teatro alla Scala · Milan
Lyric Opera soloists of the Teatro alla Scala Academy, Pianists from the Course for Opera Coaches
Feb 26
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Norma
March 2027
Mar 3
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Gustavo Santaolalla’s El Payador perseguido (The Hunted Minstrel) - Mar 3–6 - NY Phil
Mar 10
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Marina Abramović: Alma y Fuego - Mar 10–14 - NY Phil
Mar 13
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Young People's Concert: Music & Screen - Mar 13 - NY Phil
April 2027
Apr 3
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Young People's Concert: Preludes & Poetry - Apr 3 - NY Phil
Apr 11
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Artist Spotlight: Gustavo Santaolalla, Ronroco - Apr 11 - NY Phil
Apr 21
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Ariadne auf Naxos
Apr 26
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Così fan tutte
Apr 27
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Woolf Works
May 2027
May 19
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Mitsuko Uchida Plays Beethoven - May 19–22 - NY Phil
May 28
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Dudamel Conducts Beethoven’s Egmont - May 28–Jun 1 - NY Phil
May 31
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Woolf Works
June 2027
Jun 3
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Dudamel & Beethoven’s Ninth - Jun 3–5 - NY Phil
Jun 4
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Woolf Works
Jun 5
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Very Young People’s Concerts: "Around Town" - June 5 - NY Phil
Jun 9
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Woolf Works
Jun 21
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
Andrea Chénier
Jun 22
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Drácula in Concert - Jun 22 - NY Phil
Jun 22
Wiener Staatsoper · Vienna
I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Jun 24
Lincoln Center / New York Philharmonic · New York
Amadeus in Concert - Jun 24–27 - NY Phil