Summer evenings in the city are made for sipping an aperitif on a Milanese terrace, enjoying a movie at one of the many outdoor theaters, or listening to classical music under the stars. In particular, music takes center stage during Milan’s summer nights, bringing historic sites and centuries-old courtyards to life with summer concert series . Among these, the courtyard of the Milan Conservatory is set to become one of the season’s most evocative venues.
Starting Sunday, June 21, 2026, the inner courtyard of the “G. Verdi” Conservatory will host a series of free concerts under the stars, with a program ranging from jazz to classical music, from pop-rock to other genres. The musical evenings in the cloister will continue through July 9, with three special events dedicated to the “Festa della Musica.”
Schedule, Tickets, and Concerts
All concerts in the series will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will be completely free; however, reservations are required by emailing biglietteriachiostro@consmilano.it. Each musical evening will focus on one or more genres, featuring both professional musicians and students from the Conservatory.
The series will open with three special evenings tied to the “Festa della Musica”: the first, with an “animals” theme, will feature “The Carnival of the Animals, ” a suite of 14 short pieces by Camille Saint-Saëns, and “Animalia.” Next, on June 22, jazz will take center stage, while on June 23, the spotlight will be on pop and rock, featuring the first- and third-place winners of Category I Pop-Rock Unicredit – Conservatory Award 2025.
Following the three events of the “Festa della Musica,” the evenings will continue through July 9, featuring concerts dedicatedto blues, pop, and an opera gala. The complete program is available on the Milan Conservatory’s website.
More information about the Milan Conservatory
The Milan Conservatory officially opened its doors to students in 1808. The building that houses it is an ancient convent complex built between the late 15th and 16th centuries, with extraordinary charm. In 1908 , the Sala Verdi—famous throughout Europe for its acoustics— was constructed on the site of one of the cloisters of the Church of Santa Maria della Passione. The hall was severely damaged during World War II and subsequently restored after the war; today it can accommodate up to 1,420 spectators.
Next to the Sala Verdi, the Conservatory also features a more intimate outdoor space: the cloister, a square courtyard lined with porticoes where, during the summer, concerts by students and guest artists are held, transforming this historic site into an enchanting stage under the stars.
📍Where: Via Conservatorio, 12 – 20122
Ⓜ️Transportation from downtown: San Babila (M1, M4); Bus 61 (Via Mascagni/Via Conservatorio stop), Tram 12 (Palazzo della Giustizia)
