The symphonic summer season of the Orchestra Verdi will set two special dates aside, inviting all of Milan to its free concerts in the picturesque Piazza del Cannone, overlooking the Arco della Pace. Thursday 9 at 8.30pm > “Invito alla Pace”: director Aziz Shokhakimov will lead the orchestra to play Shostakovic’s Symphony No. 7, also known as “Leningrad”, in occasion of the 70th anniversary of the fi rst execution. Wednesday 15 at 8.30pm > “Invito alla Festa”: Ruben Jais will conduct the orchestra in the performance of Handel’s Water Music and Royal Fireworks Music, the typical music that accompanies the big Royal Parties in England.

Fondazione Orchestra Sinfonica e Coro Sinfonico di Milano Giuseppe Verdi, Largo Gustav Mahler T: 02 83389401 www.laverdi.org