@michelemariotticonductor is the new Principal Conductor of the Rai National Symphony Orchestra.

After Eliahu Inbal, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Juraj Valčuha, James Conlon, and Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Mariotti is the first Italian to hold the top position on the podium of the Italian radio and television ensemble, founded in 1994. His contract will begin in October 2026 and will last for three years. He succeeds Andrés Orozco-Estrada, who led the orchestra for three years, from 2023 to 2026.

The images show photos from the press conference announcing the appointment, attended by Michele Mariotti, the Director of @raicultura and Educational Fabrizio Zappi, the Artistic Director Ernesto Schiavi, and the Superintendent Gianluca Picciotti.

(ph. Credits: DocServizi-SergioBertani/OSNRai)
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@londonsymphonyorchestra is excited to welcome back their Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda for a wonderful series of concerts in London, before they head off on tour to Spain! 🇬🇧🇪🇸

How does he describe his programme in just three words? 👀🎶

Watch to find out, and join us at the Barbican.

@gianandreanoseda
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Nicolò Umberto Foron makes his debut with the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini presenting a program that balances contrast and continuity.

He is joined by pianist Tom Borrow in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2, followed by Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 “The Great”. The evening opens with Suoni, Solo, a new Ecosounds commission by Melchiorre, adding a contemporary perspective to the program.
The first concert takes place on 12 February at the Auditorium Paganini of Parma with a repeat performance on 13 February at the Teatro Municipale of Piacenza, both presentations starting at 8:30 pm.

Ph:Jana Stein
#NicoloUmbertoForon

„L‘Opéra. Héritage vivant de l‘Harménie“
Don’t miss Opéra Magazine’s esclusive interview to Karen Durgaryan, director of the Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre!

@durgaryankaren @opera_and_ballet_theatre_

Michele Mariotti returns to the podium of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai for two concerts at the Auditorium Rai “Arturo Toscanini” in Turin, joined by pianist Kirill Gerstein as soloist.

Taking place on 12 February at 20:30 and 13 February at 20:00, the programmes explore two pillars of the late-Romantic repertoire. Audiences will hear Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, a work of sweeping lyricism and rich orchestral colour, with Gerstein’s expressive pianism at the centre, alongside Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a profound and architecturally powerful statement that bridges tradition and personal voice.

@michelemariotticonductor @orchestrasinfonicarai
📸 Photo: Fabrizio Sanzoni
#MicheleMariotti #OrchestraRAI

Christian Blex makes his debut with the Orchestra Haydn of Bolzano and Trento.

The orchestra presents a program featuring works by Beethoven, Wagner, and Mendelssohn, offering a journey through key voices of the Romantic repertoire.

The concert takes place on 12 February at 8:30 pm at the Teatro Comunale di Pergine.
Don’t miss it!

@christian_blex @fondazione_haydn_stiftung

Ph: Ole Wuttudal
#ChristianBlex #OrchestraHaydn

Tonight and tomorrow, Alessandro Bonato takes the podium of the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana at Teatro Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo.

The programme features a rare early Verdi symphonic work, the dramatic Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 with Peter Donohoe as soloist, and a suite from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet—a journey through styles and eras that highlights both lyricism and orchestral colour.

#AMCartists @alessandrobonato @orchestrasinfonicasiciliana

Behind the scenes in Antwerp!

Conductor @alyaioffe and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra sharing the post-performance energy and joy!

Next stops: Eindhoven, Linz, and Prague – always joined by the amazing @timothychooi

@symfonickyorchestrcro

Tonight Daniele Rustioni conducts the Orchester der Oper Zürich at Tonhalle Zurich for the 4th Philharmonic Concert of the 2025/26 season. The programme features the Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra in D minor by Francis Poulenc, performed by the acclaimed piano duo Lucas & Arthur Jussen, followed by Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a cornerstone of the orchestral repertoire.

We look forward to welcoming you this evening for a rich programme that spans both lyrical nuance and symphonic drama.

@danielerustioni @operzuerich
#DanieleRustioni #OrchesterDerOperZürich

Tonight and tomorrow, Alessandro Bonato takes the podium of the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana at Teatro Politeama Garibaldi in Palermo.

The programme features a rare early Verdi symphonic work, the dramatic Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 with Peter Donohoe as soloist, and a suite from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet—a journey through styles and eras that highlights both lyricism and orchestral colour.

#AMCartists @alessandrobonato @orchestrasinfonicasiciliana

There’s nothing Pathétique about this new release 👀🎶

Say hello to @londonsymphonyorchestra latest album with Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 and Mussorgsky’s Prelude to Khovanshchina.

Did you know Tchaikovsky’s Sixth was the last work premiered in his lifetime? Its deeply personal music, the famous Pathétique subtitle, and the mystery surrounding his death have turned this symphony into a legend.
Hidden meanings or not, for us it’s the raw emotional power of the music that says it all.

🎧 Out now: listen and decide for yourself.
#LondonSymphonyOrchestra
@gianandreanoseda
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@jeremierhorer and @lecercledelharmonie return today to Grand Théâtre de Provence, where they will be giving a concert entirely dedicated to #Beethoven alongside the formidable violinist Sayaka Shoji, who will be performing his Violin Concerto for gut strings for the first time.

PROGRAM
🎵Beethoven - Leonora Overture III

🎵Beethoven - Violin Concerto

🎵 Beethoven - Symphony No. 4

@jeremierhorer, direction
@sayakashoji_official, violin