77th Malatesta Music Festival: The Calendar of Major Orchestras and Singer-Songwriters

Sunday, August 30, 2026 – 9:00 PM | Symphony Inauguration

• Protagonists: Münchner Philharmoniker (Munich Philharmonic Orchestra)
• Director: Lahav Shani
• Plan:
  • Johannes Brahms – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77
  • Béla Bartók – The Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116
• Why not miss it: One of Germany's most celebrated orchestras opens the symphony season with a program of pure virtuosity, enhanced by the impeccable acoustics of the Galli Hall.

🎺 Thursday, September 3, 2026 – 9:00 PM | The Great Romantic Repertoire

• Starring: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Solo Cello: Julia Hagen
• Plan:
  • Antonín Dvořák – Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104
  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
• Why not miss it: The prestigious London ensemble brings the heights of European romanticism to Rimini in an evening of great emotional pathos.

🎼 Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – 9:00 PM | Italian Excellence in the World

• Protagonists: Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia
• Director: Gianandrea Noseda
• Plan:
  • Giuseppe Verdi – Symphony from "Luisa Miller"
  • Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major ("The Titan")
• Why not miss it: The world's most famous Italian symphony orchestra performs Mahler in the theater inaugurated by Verdi himself, creating a fascinating historical short circuit.

🎻 Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 9:00 PM | The New Talents of the Great Direction

• Protagonists: Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra
• Conductor: Leonidas Kavakos (in the dual role of conductor and solo violin)
• Plan:
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "Turk"
  • Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
• Why not miss it: An overwhelming energy led by one of the most acclaimed violinists and conductors on the contemporary scene.

🏰 "Chamber and Early Music in Monuments" Review

Friday, August 28, 2026 – 9:15 PM | Soccorso Courtyard, Castel Sismondo

• Event: Nights at the Castle
• Performers: La Scala String Quartet
• Repertoire: Music by Franz Schubert and Felix Mendelssohn performed within the imposing walls of the Malatesta fortress.

⛪ Wednesday, September 5, 2026 – 9:15 PM | Malatesta Temple

• Event: The Splendors of the Baroque
• Performers: Ensemble Baroque de Limoges
• Repertoire: Sacred and instrumental works by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach set to frescoes by Piero della Francesca.

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 – 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM | Galli Theater Tickets

• Event: Historic Pianos Project
• Performers: Piano recital on 19th-century period instruments.

Why the Malatesta Festival is Worth a Trip to Rimini

1. A unique acoustic and visual experience: The Galli Theatre is not just a restored monument, but a giant musical instrument, designed in the 19th century to make the human voice and orchestra resonate with ideal warmth and clarity.
2. The biggest names in music at your fingertips: Unlike theaters in European metropolises (where tickets for such orchestras sell out years in advance), in Rimini you can experience world-class concerts in an intimate and exclusive setting.
3. The perfect combination with the area: It's the ideal excuse to combine the last days of sun and sea on the Riviera with the charm of Rimini's historic center, full of traditional taverns, Roman art, and Renaissance architecture.