Belgrade Philharmonic Celebrates 103rd Birthday, Announces New Season with Mehta, Lang Lang
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra announced its new "Fortissimo" season and 103rd anniversary.
- The season, running from October 2026 to June 2027, will feature 25 concerts and special performances with international stars.
- Renowned conductor Zubin Mehta and pianist Lang Lang are among the featured artists, alongside numerous domestic soloists.
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra is celebrating its 103rd anniversary by unveiling its upcoming concert season, themed "Fortissimo." The new season, scheduled from October 2026 to June 2027, promises a robust program featuring 25 concerts at Kolarac Hall.
In addition to the regular series, the orchestra announced special performances with globally acclaimed artists. Conductor Zubin Mehta is set to perform with the Belgrade Philharmonic on October 23rd at Kolarac Hall. Later, on December 13th, international piano sensation Lang Lang will headline a grand Gala concert at Sava Center.
The season will also showcase collaborations with esteemed conductors such as Howard Griffiths, Stanislav Kochanovsky, and Uroลก Lajovic, alongside emerging talents like Elias Grandi and Robert Trevino. The orchestra will feature prominent Serbian soloists, including violinist Gordan Nikoliฤ, soprano Tamara Banjeลกeviฤ, and cellist Petar Pejฤiฤ, among others. Traditional New Year's concerts are scheduled for December 24th and 25th, 2026.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.