On 17 September 2026, Nicolas Altstaedt gave the world premiere of Francesca Verunelli’s Cello Concerto with the SWR Symphonieorchester under the direction of François-Xavier Roth. Following performances at Stuttgart’s Liederhalle on 17 and 18 September, the work will also be performed at the Rosengarten Mannheim on 19 September and the Konzerthaus Freiburg on 20 September.

The programme also includes works by Rameau and Haydn and will be broadcast on 30 October on SWR Kultur.

Tickets are available here.