For the first time on tour in Italy, the Hotchkiss Philharmonic Orchestra makes its debut in some of the most fascinating art and cultural venues of Northern Italy, including Venice, Verona, Brescia, and the Lago Maggiore. A project that brings together young talents and professional musicians, with a powerful repertoire and free admission for all audiences thanks to the support of Talent Music Master Courses.

Il Lago Cromatico, the summer festival that celebrates music and the landscapes of Lake Maggiore, returns for its 11th edition from 21 June to 25 September 2025, in various towns across the province of Varese. With a rich programme of concerts, talks and multidisciplinary events, the festival, directed by Clara Schembari, this year explores the theme of Time in all its dimensions.

Il Diritto di Suonare, Italy’s first festival dedicated to overcoming gender stereotypes in classical music, returned to Milan on June 14 and 15, 2025, for two days of concerts, talks, surprises, and major performers. Among the highlight events was the concert of the Accademia Teatro alla Scala Orchestra conducted by Anna Skryleva, with flutist Sébastien Jacot and the Italian premiere of Three Impromptus in C, composed by Skryleva herself.

The Teatro La Fenice of Venice has presented the new 2025–2026 Season, which promises to be extremely rich: 11 opera titles, 4 ballets, over 60 symphonic and chamber concerts, and a series of special events that celebrate history, contemporaneity, and interpretative excellence. Worth noting is the great return of Riccardo Muti, who will conduct the Orchestra of La Fenice once again.

In the heart of the historic center of Brescia, the Talent Music Master Courses Academy offers a unique educational experience, set within the Renaissance cloister of the Church of San Giovanni Evangelista. Through university-level courses, masterclasses, concerts, and international competitions, young musicians from around the world refine their talents in a setting of extraordinary artistic and spiritual value.

From 29 May to 2 June 2025, Mantua welcomes the return of 'Trame Sonore', the international Festival that blends chamber music, art, and beauty. Five days, over 150 concerts in 30 historic venues, with 300 artists from around the world.

From 18 May to 8 June 2025, Vicenza will once again become an exceptional stage for the 34^th edition of the Settimane Musicali al Teatro Olimpico. This year’s theme, The Songs of the Earth, inaugurates a three-year narrative arc exploring the roots of music, its connection to nature, spirituality, and world cultures. VCR is the official media partner.

The Teatro La Fenice is set to host a musical event of extraordinary depth during Holy Week. On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 2025, M° Ton Koopman will take the podium to lead the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro La Fenice in a performance of the monumental St Matthew Passion BWV 244 by Johann Sebastian Bach - one of the most moving works in the sacred music repertoire, enriched by an exceptional vocal cast.