Season 2026-27

The season gets off to an intense start with Wagner’s colossal Twilight of the Gods. 

Three ballets by Thierry Malandain celebrating the essence of French music.

As hit for introducing children to music, the adventures of Peter and the Wolf are still as fresh as ever.

A rare work by Massenet in which tragedy and loftiness of soul combine to subtle effect.

The young American winner of the International Chopin Piano competition, Eric Lu, gives a Brahms, Schubert and Chopin masterclass.

Charpentier’s only operatic tragedy, Médée, is the author’s masterwork.

An American-themed evening bringing together two great works by Bernstein and Dvořák honouring commemoration and exile.

American jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant serves up swing and timeless classics.

The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland in the swing style.

Korobeinikov brings Keith Jarrett’s legendary Köln Concert back to life.

Two major figures from the world of contemporary ballet, Alexander Ekman and Akram Khan, feature on the Boston Ballet programme.

Three talented young instrumentalists make their debut on avenue Montaigne.

An ambitious high-octane feast for the two Jussen brothers.

The first opus of the Mozart-Da Ponte trilogy has all the ingredients of a joyful operatic gem which is still very relevant today.

Prokofiev’s The Love of Three Oranges is a celebratory score, blending humour with dynamic lyricism. 

The Orchestre de chambre de Paris plays Webern and Beethoven in counterpoint.

The Winter Journey, a poignant bible for Romantic travellers.

Manon Lescaut or the cruel reality of thwarted love magnified by the lyricism of Puccini.

Discover two piano virtuosos: David Khrikuli from Georgia and Wang Zitong from China.

A high-octane evening with Teodor Currentzis and The Rite of Spring, which never fails to deliver.

The first concert of the season for the young, but highly talented, Leonkoro Quartet.

Vivaldi served up by one of his most stunning exponents, the countertenor Philippe Jaroussky.

Freddie de Tommaso and Mihai Damian – two great voices to savour to the full.

One of Handel’s finest librettos for a sublime duo of women torn between passion and power.

This Japanese pianist is a star in his homeland and a rising star on international stages with performances of works by Beethoven, Grieg and Tchaikovsky.

The first concert of the Rachmaninoff cycle this season with Dmitry Masleev.

Rendez-vous for the Finale of the new edition of the Concours Long-Thibaud competition dedicated in 2026 to the violin.

A gala evening with the winner of the latest Concours Long-Thibaud, dedicated in 2026 to the violin.

A Sunday morning steeped in the Romantic keyboard repertoire with young pianist Sophia Liu.

The Jerusalem Quartet celebrates Mozart, Bartók and Ravel.

Puccini brings all his subtlety to bear on this portrait of a woman who dreams of another country where love is king.

Benjamin Grosvenor’s very British class shines in the art of the sonata.

A delicate oriental daydream imagined by Bizet as a young composer.

Handel’s Messiah in a reduced format to introduce children to the art of baroque choral music.

The Messiah is undoubtedly the most frequently performed oratorio in the entire history of sacred music.

A celebration of Judy Garland with the swinging sound of the Amazing Keystone Big Band and the voice of Neïma Naouri.

A celebration of Mendelssohn under the baton of Michele Spotti and featuring the violin of Carolin Widmann.

A festive blend of traditional masterpieces and some of the finest Christmas carols.

Three exceptional voices perform two rare pieces by Corelli and Scarlatti.

Thomas Hengelbrock has drawn on the finest choral talent for a celebration of Handel.

A landmark choral work by Bach performed by the Radio France Orchestra and Choir. 

Entre chiens et louves plunges us into an acrobatic and spectacular tale that will captivate young and old alike.

Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen tackles Beethoven’s daunting last sonatas.

Les Siècles, Maxim Emelyanychev and the violin of Patricia Kopatchinskaja venture into Slavic territory.

The Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon pursues its exploration of the most demanding contemporary choreographic writing.

A little gem by Stravinsky in which a deserter makes a pact with the Devil and ultimately loses his soul. 

L'Orfeo, a favola in musica, is considered to be the first operatic masterpiece. 

Two legendary works by Allegri and Rachmaninoff for an a cappella showcase by the Tenebrae Choir.

High-octane arias and all of Rossini’s giocoso spirit inspired by the bright colours of Spain.

Mendelssohn’s Shakespearian overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream prefaces Schumann’s extremely demanding Cello Concerto.

Daniele Gatti and the Orchestre National de France perform Strauss and Beethoven.

Christina Pluhar and her ensemble L’Arpeggiata invite us to dive into the heart of Naples in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The first Parisian recital by Roman Borisov, the young Slavic keyboard star.

Two musical giants, Matthias Goerne and Mikhaïl Pletnev, serve up German Romanticism.

A second performance from this season’s Rachmaninoff cycle featuring Dmitry Masleev.

The full polyphony of Mozart’s sacred palette.

The Orchestre de chambre de Paris celebrates contemporary women composers through the figure of Korean composer Ehwa Hong.

Amina Edris and Pene Pati sparkle on stage and as a couple off-stage.

The classic Christmas tale, The Nutcracker, revisited by Agnès Desarthe and narrated by Natalie Dessay, will delight young and old alike.

The 2027 Radio France Présence Festival celebrates Arvo Pärt and contemporary creation with two new pieces for audiences to discover.

The second concert of the season for the young but highly talented Leonkoro Quartet.

Rinaldo is renowned for its vocal difficulty, but was probably Handel’s most popular opera during his lifetime. 

Nikolai Lugansky takes on the challenge of Beethoven.

A journey along the banks of the Nile and to the Holy Land penned by Handel.

The delights of the “Grand Zoological Fantasy” that is The Carnival of the Animals never fade. Savour every second!

Igor Levit, the dazzling master of Beethoven’s sonatas. 

The phenomenon that is Yoav Levanon celebrates Russian composers.

Who better than Maestro Muti to fly the flag for Verdi’s bloodthirsty Attila?

A Carnival that defies categorisation, at the crossroads of several artistic disciplines. 

Pianist Javier Perianes takes to the stage for Beethoven’s Concerto No. 4 and Schubert with the full string section of the Orchestre de chambre de Paris.

The youthful work Mitridate already contains the seeds of the musician’s mature creations, both musically and dramatically.

Dido is a major work in the English baroque repertoire.

Liszt’s journey to Italy is remembered at the keyboard by the young pianist Lukas Sternath. 

Arias, duets and trios by Verdi and Puccini performed by Anna Netrebko, Brian Jagde and George Petean.

Alexander Ekman’s striking ballet Midsummer Night’s Dream performed by the Joffrey Ballet.

One of the great landmarks of religious repertoire, the St John Passion is full of towering emotions.

The iconic Romantic work in Gounod’s version.

The Orchestre de chambre de Paris celebrates Beethoven with the premiere of a new work by the composer Simon Wills.

The second performance of the season by Igor Levit with Beethoven sonatas.

Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater is the most famous depiction of the sufferings of the sorrowful Virgin in the baroque repertoire.

All the acerbic irony of Kurt Weill served up with flair by Ninna Stemme.

The colossal St Matthew Passion, both in its form and duration, is a landmark in the choral works of the Cantor of Leipzig.

Donizetti’s portrayal of two queens equally thirsty for power and romantic passion.

Bach in all his splendour and choral diversity.

Marina Rebeka and Jonas Kaufmann – two exceptional voices for a festival of Verdi.

A musical masterclass from the legendary Dang Thai Son.

Gluck’s masterpiece interpreted by Berlioz.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the passion of Lorenzo Viotti for Strauss and Korngold.

A Schumann festival with Riccardo Minasi on the podium and the piano of Vadym Kholodenko.

Children have all heard of flying carpets, but what about a magic violin?

This season you can hear two performances of Mitridate just one month apart, Mozart’s version in March and Porpora’s rarer rendition tonight.

Les Siècles return to Beethoven with their customary attention to a historically-informed performance.

Strings take centre stage with one of the finest British ensembles, The Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Rubén Molina, a choreographer and dancer on the contemporary flamenco scene, explores the different facets of this age-old art. 

A 300-year-old baroque hit revisited by Mourad Merzouki’s blend of hip-hop.

All the brio of Vivaldi’s score and the inventiveness of Goldoni’s libretto combined.

Talent is not the prerogative of age, as is demonstrated by the young pianist Alexandra Dovgan. 

Nemanja Radulović performs the “concerto of concertos” – Beethoven’s violin concerto.

The composer of Le Chant du départ, dubbed “the French Beethoven”, in dialogue with the master of Bonn. 

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Sonya Yoncheva travel the length and breadth of Europe.

The latest Sunday performance from the Trio Wanderer takes us into Beethoven territory.

Majestic Stravinsky, from the classicism of Œdipus Rex to the legendary Rite.

Rafał Blechacz and his beloved Chopin.

The giant that is Sokolov and his traditional 6 encores at the end of the concert.

Nielson’s rare Flute Concerto with Emmanuel Pahud and Schubert’s «Great».

One of the most finest examples of tragedy in the French style.

The exceptional voice of Asmik Grigorian, one of the boldest talents on the contemporary classical music scene.

Making music with just one’s voice and no instrument is known as a capella and it is incredibly uplifting.

Eight men and women enjoy singing a cappella.

The clear bright tone of Lea Desandre and Thomas Dunford’s lute form a stunning duet.

Following hot on the heels of An Elixir of Love, a new adaptation for young people of an opera by Donizetti.

Following hot on the heels of An Elixir of Love, a new adaptation for young people of an opera by Donizetti.

First head-to-head performance of Beethoven by Renaud Capuçon and Mao Fujita.

András Schiff is at the keyboard to celebrate Bach, Beethoven and Schubert.

A little-known version of the tragic history of the lovers of Verona, to (re)discover with relish. 

The Beethoven season on avenue Montaigne draws to a glorious close with the Orchestre National and Philippe Jordan.

The cream of African operatic voices in a programme for a good cause.

A second evening of Beethoven with Renaud Capuçon and Mao Fujita.

For the third concert in this season’s Rachmaninoff cycle, Dmitry Masleev is joined by Polina Osetinskaya.

Another visit from the promising young Franco-American pianist Paul Ji, for a programme of Chopin.

Young pianist Arielle Beck, who stunned audiences last season, is back.

A breathtaking vocal head-to-head performed here by two giants of the opera world.

A second evening with Thomas Enhco and his adventure Mozart Paradox.

Rameau’s Platée or three hours of pure entertainment in the French tradition.

The Radio Classique summer event serves up a festival of musical thrills.

A kaleidoscopic evening in which we can discover all the choreographic inventiveness of the great names in contemporary ballet.