Concerto per Milano - Filarmonica della Scala
The Filarmonica's big free concert in Piazza Duomo
About Concerto per Milano
Great music in Piazza Duomo
The Concerto per Milano is one of the most beloved events of Milan's cultural summer: the Filarmonica della Scala takes to a large stage set up in Piazza Duomo, in the heart of Milan, Lombardy, and offers the city a free symphonic concert. The Cathedral serves as a natural backdrop for an evening that draws thousands of spectators.
Chailly and Sumino
On the podium is Riccardo Chailly, principal conductor of the Filarmonica della Scala. The soloist for the 2026 edition is the Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino, thirty years old, known on social media as "Cateen" and followed by audiences worldwide, making his debut with the Scala orchestra.
A program between Russia and America
The 2026 program tells a story that spans 20th-century orchestral music, bridging Russian opera and American musical theatre: from the dances from Rachmaninov's opera Aleko to the Symphonic Dances from Bernstein's West Side Story, passing through Shostakovich and Gershwin's Concerto in F for piano and orchestra.
A gift to the city
Promoted by the Filarmonica della Scala, the Concerto per Milano is conceived as a gift to the city: an opportunity to bring symphonic music closer to the general public for free and accessibly, transforming Piazza Duomo into an open-air concert hall.
Concerto per Milano — edition 2026
The thirteenth edition of Concerto per Milano takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9:00 PM in Piazza Duomo. The Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, gifts the city a grand free symphonic concert with the Cathedral as a backdrop.
The soloist for this edition is Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino, making his debut with the Scala orchestra. The program builds a bridge between Russian opera and American musical theatre, through 20th-century orchestral music.
Programme Concerto per Milano 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Piazza Duomo (9:00 PM)
Filarmonica della Scala, conductor Riccardo Chailly; piano Hayato Sumino.
- Sergei Rachmaninoff — Dances from the opera Aleko
- Dmitri Shostakovich — Suite from The Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda
- George Gershwin — Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra
- Leonard Bernstein — Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Free admission: 5,000 seats by online reservation, plus standing area. Reservations at filarmonica.it.
Highlights Concerto per Milano 2026
Prices Concerto per Milano 2026
Practical information — Concerto per Milano
When
Saturday, June 13, 2026, starting at 9:00 PM.
Where
Piazza del Duomo, Milan. Accessible by metro M1/M3 (Duomo) and ATM public transport.
Admission
Free: 5,000 seats by online reservation, plus a large standing area. Program and reservations at filarmonica.it.
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Where does it take place — Concerto per Milano
Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo, 20121 Milano