22-24 Nov. In homage to Richard Strauss Jonathan Nott conducts the S. Cecilia orchestra and choir with Francesco Di Rosa oboe. Music by Berg and Strauss.
29 Nov-1 Dec. Il Mandarino Miracoloso is conducted by Juraj Vlacuha with Enrico Dinho on the cello. Music by Smetana, Dvorak and Bartok.
10-12 Dec. Festival Prokofiev. Valery Gergiev conducts the Mariinsky Orchestra playing symphonies 1, 4 and 5 (10 Dec), 2 and 7 with Leonida Kavakos violin (11 Dec) and 3 and 6 (12 Dec).