Jazz me up! Jazz me up!, the new festival curated by the Events and Convention Division that ‘combines the elegance of jazz with the experimental boundaries of musical discovery’. Upcoming events Find out more about: + Jazz me up!
be connected Under the umbrella of the innovative ‘be connected’ format – created to spark curiosity and attract new audiences to classical music – a number of events are planned, including the increasingly Find out more about: + be connected
OSI al LAC On 1 October 2026, the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, the LAC’s resident orchestra, will open the 2026/27 ‘OSI al LAC’ season. Find out more about: + OSI al LAC
‘OSI al LAC’ on November 12 between Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto and Brahms' Second Symphony The famous Piano Concerto No. 1 by P. I. Find out more about: + ‘OSI al LAC’ on November 12 between Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto and Brahms' Second Symphony
Lugano Blues Night with Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks A top-tier event awaits at the November Lugano Blues Night, hosted at the popular Hollywood Live Music venue in Lugano-Molino Nuovo. Find out more about: + Lugano Blues Night with Chris Bergson and Ellis Hooks
My Fierce Ignorant Step | Christos Papadopoulos Following "Landless", a solo piece presented at the second edition of the Lugano Dance Project, Christos Papadopoulos returns to the LAC with "My Fierce Ignorant Step", an intimate and personal work Find out more about: + My Fierce Ignorant Step | Christos Papadopoulos
Guitars of the World Festival From November 25 to 29, 2026, the Chitarre dal Mondo Festival returns to Lugano and Bellinzona. Find out more about: + Guitars of the World Festival
OSI on November 26 at LAC, between “Lunch with OSI” and the return of Markus Poschner There’s a lot of excitement for the fourth OSI season event at the LAC: on Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 pm, Markus Poschner, former principal conductor of the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, Find out more about: + OSI on November 26 at LAC, between “Lunch with OSI” and the return of Markus Poschner
Choral concert: “O magnum mysterium” Concert by the Tersicore & Duc in Altum Cantores Choir. Sunday 29 November 2026, 5.00 pm, Church of San Giorgio, Castagnola. Music by: M. Lauridsen, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, J. S. Bach, G. F. Find out more about: + Choral concert: “O magnum mysterium”
Freiburger Barockorchester Freiburger Barockorchester Collegium Vocale Gent Pablo Heras-Casado, conductor Julie Fuchs, soprano Programme Franz Schubert (1797–1828) Overture in D major im italienischen Stil, D 590 Find out more about: + Freiburger Barockorchester
Gala Concert by the Civica Filarmonica di Lugano For its traditional Gala Concert on December 8, the Lugano Wind Orchestra (Civica Filarmonica di Lugano), conducted by Franco Cesarini, invites the audience on a musical journey rich in contrasts, Find out more about: + Gala Concert by the Civica Filarmonica di Lugano
Gospel Cruise – Christmas Concert On Saturday, 12 December 2026, come aboard and experience the magic of Christmas with the uplifting voices of the Incontrotempo Choir, performing a special Gospel concert on Lake Lugano. Find out more about: + Gospel Cruise – Christmas Concert
New Year’s Eve Concert with the OSI The eagerly awaited New Year’s Eve Concert with the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana returns on Thursday 31 December 2026 at 6:00 pm at the LAC. Find out more about: + New Year’s Eve Concert with the OSI
ABBA Show – The Golden Years The show presented by AbbaShow – while based on the most famous songs by the cult band of the 1970s (performed entirely and exclusively live! Find out more about: + ABBA Show – The Golden Years
OSI at Whitsun – Presenza The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana’s mini-season “OSI at Whitsun – Presenza” returns to the LAC in May 2027 with two elegant concerts. Find out more about: + OSI at Whitsun – Presenza