Children Shows in Como Summer 2026

Anyone looking for classical concerts in Como in 2026 has a new event series to add to their calendar: “La Grande Musica a San Carpoforo” (“Great Music at San Carpoforo”), the first edition of a concert series promoted by Nuove Traiettorie Sonore in the historic Basilica di San Carpoforo. Five evenings of classical music, running from June to October, all with free admission.

Free concerts in Como: where and when

The concert series takes place in the Basilica di San Carpoforo, one of the oldest places of worship in the city, and offers a musical journey spanning four centuries of chamber and organ repertoire. Each concert starts at 9:00 PM and admission is free, making the initiative accessible to all classical music lovers in Como and the surrounding area.

The project is a collaboration between Nuove Traiettorie Sonore, the Marco Enrico Bossi Festival, the Brescia Chamber Orchestra, #MUSICOM, EXPOMUS, Cattedrale di Como and Basilica di San Carpoforo Como under the patronage of the Municipality of Como.

Full concert schedule at San Carpoforo

Friday, June 26, 9:00 PM – The Trios of M.E. Bossi: SchuberTrio, music by Bossi and Dvořák
Saturday, July 4, 9:00 PM – The Trios of M.E. Bossi: Hèsperos Piano Trio, music by Bossi and Beethoven
Saturday, August 8, 9:00 PM – “The Song of the Soul”, for the Feast of San Carpoforo, featuring Miriana Lacarbonara (mezzo-soprano), Yoko Morimyo (violin and viola), Sandra Conte (piano), Luca Colardo (cello) and Davide Cassani (narrator); music by Brahms, Franck, Rheinberger, Bemberg, Le Beau and Bossi
Saturday, September 5, 9:00 PM – “From Liszt to Rachmaninoff: Piano Masterpieces of the 19th and 20th Centuries”, with pianist Emilio De Mercato
Saturday, October 3, 9:00 PM – “The Romantic Oboe and the Great Organists”, with Luca Avanzi (oboe), Luca Colardo (cello) and Sandra Conte (piano); music by Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Widor, Vierne, de Grandval, Dubois and both Bossis (father and son)

Why this concert series in Como is worth following

Among the most anticipated classical music events in Como for summer and autumn 2026, this series stands out for the quality of its performers and its refined repertoire, ranging from German Romanticism to the French organ school. The Basilica di San Carpoforo, with its natural acoustics and centuries-old history, offers a unique setting to experience classical music in Como in an intimate, evocative atmosphere — an excellent opportunity for visitors looking for cultural events beyond the city’s usual tourist circuit.