Florence, 5 November 2026 – The Fondazione Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino announces that, due to tendinitis requiring several days of rest and treatment, maestro Daniele Gatti will be unable to conduct the concert scheduled for Saturday, 21 November at 6 pm in the Sala Mehta.

The programme, which opens the series dedicated to Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and features the Orchestra and Chorus of the Maggio performing Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52, Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise), will instead be conducted by maestro James Conlon, who is currently conducting performances of Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra (running from 15 to 24 November).

The Teatro del Maggio wishes to thank maestro Conlon for his availability. maestro Daniele Gatti, to whom the Teatro extends its best wishes for a full recovery, is expected to return to the podium for the second concert in the Mendelssohn series, scheduled for 9 December at 8 pm, featuring Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4.

The monographic series will continue with the following performances: on 13 December, Symphonies Nos. 3 and 5; and on 19 December, Elias, an oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 70.