The Academy's September
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The Academy's September

The international classical music festival at the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona

Verona — Verona (023) Since 1991
Dates 08 Sep — 30 Sep 2026
Location Verona (023)
Prices
Status Confirmed

About The Academy's September

Every September, the Teatro Filarmonico in Verona hosts the world's most prestigious symphony orchestras for Il Settembre dell'Accademia, an international festival promoted by the Accademia Filarmonica. For over thirty years, great conductors and soloists have brought the best of the symphonic repertoire to the city, from classicism to the great romantic period, in one of Italy's most important classical music events.

A high-level international festival

Il Settembre dell'Accademia is the international classical music festival promoted by the Accademia Filarmonica di Verona, one of Italy's oldest musical institutions. It takes place at the Teatro Filarmonico, in the heart of Verona, and for over thirty years has brought great symphony orchestras and the most celebrated performers on the world stage to the city.

The world's great orchestras

Formations such as the London Symphony Orchestra, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia have performed on the stage of the Teatro Filarmonico, conducted by legendary maestros and accompanied by internationally renowned soloists.

Thirty-five years of music

In over three decades of activity, the festival has hosted more than one hundred and thirty orchestras, ensembles, and choirs, one hundred and thirty-five conductors, and one hundred and eighty-eight soloists, presenting over three hundred and fifty compositions by more than one hundred composers. A cultural heritage that makes the Settembre dell'Accademia a benchmark for symphony music enthusiasts.

Verona, city of music

In a city famous for its Arena and opera season, Il Settembre dell'Accademia confirms Verona's musical vocation, in Veneto, offering the public the opportunity to hear the world's greatest orchestras in a historic theatre.

The Academy's September — edition 2026

The 35th edition takes place at the Teatro Filarmonico from September 8 to 30, 2026, dedicated to the great romantic symphonism from Beethoven to Mahler and Rachmaninoff. It opens with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Daniele Gatti; the grand finale features the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia in an evening dedicated to Rachmaninoff.

The 35th edition of Il Settembre dell'Accademia takes place at the Teatro Filarmonico di Verona from September 8 to 30, 2026, featuring the great romantic symphonism, from Beethoven's early works to Mahler and Rachmaninov. The festival opens with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Daniele Gatti, performing over two evenings. The grand finale on September 30 features the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.

Programme The Academy's September 2026

Main Concerts

  • September 8 — Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Daniele Gatti: Mahler, Symphony No. 6 'Tragic'
  • September 9 — Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Daniele Gatti: Brahms (Symphony No. 2), Beethoven (Egmont Overture and Piano Concerto No. 4 with Beatrice Rana)
  • September 30 — Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Stanislav Kochanovsky: Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2 and Piano Concerto No. 3 with Nikolai Lugansky

The complete schedule, with other international guest orchestras, is published by the Accademia Filarmonica.

Highlights The Academy's September 2026

The opening with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and Daniele Gatti, and the finale dedicated to Rachmaninoff with the Orchestra di Santa Cecilia.

Prices The Academy's September 2026

Season tickets and single tickets through the Accademia Filarmonica; reduced rates for Under 25s.

Practical information — The Academy's September

How to get there

The Teatro Filarmonico is located in Via dei Mutilati, near Piazza Bra, in the historic center of Verona, a few minutes' walk from the Verona Porta Nuova station.

Tickets

Season tickets and single tickets are available through the Accademia Filarmonica; reduced rates for Under 25s.

When

The festival takes place in September, with a schedule of evening concerts.

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Where does it take place — The Academy's September

Teatro Filarmonico

Via dei Mutilati 4, 37122 Verona

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