The invited artists take part in this same artistic pursuit, distinguished not only by their excellence, but also by their ability to engage in dialogue — with the Orchestra, with the audience, and within the shared space of the concert hall — giving rise each time to encounters that are unique and unrepeatable. The Season presents a richly varied artistic offering, featuring performers who differ widely in age, background, and repertoire, yet are united by their status as outstanding talents: from younger artists such as Alexandra Dovgan, Luca Kaufman, Sofia Sacco, Giulio Cilona, Diego Ceretta, Maximilian Kromer, and Dominik Wagner, to extraordinary instrumentalists including Daniel Müller-Schott and Rafał Blechacz, and conductors of long-standing international careers such as Marko Letonja, Jac van Steen, Hartmut Haenchen, and Marek Janowski, who has chosen the Auditorium di Milano for his farewell appearance on the podium in Italy.
The 2026/27 Season comprises 30 symphonic programmes, 6 chamber music concerts at Teatro Gerolamo, and one special chamber music event at the Auditorium di Milano. The 2026/27 programme also inaugurates the artistic residency of pianist Alexandra Dovgan.
The ambition of this Season is measured not only by the pursuit of artistic excellence, but also by the desire to create an increasingly shared musical experience. With the new programme, the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano renews and strengthens its commitment to inclusion and accessibility, with the aim of making the symphonic concert an open, participatory, and welcoming space for everyone. Particular attention is devoted to people with sensory disabilities — deaf and hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired — as well as people with intellectual disabilities. Six concerts will be presented in accessible formats, thanks to dedicated mediation tools and audience support services developed in collaboration with specialists and partner associations.
The 2026/27 Season is dedicated to the memory of Gianni Cervetti, President Emeritus of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, who recently passed away — a figure who played an extraordinarily intense role in the political and cultural life of our country. During his commitment to the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, of which he served as President from 2008 to 2019, he made an invaluable contribution, guided by passion, vision, and a profound sense of responsibility.