Euskadiko Orkestra returns to the Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao with 'Enigma', a symphonic concert linking Basque musical heritage with European masterpieces. 🎶

Featured in the orchestra's 2026/27 season, the performance brings together Polish conductor Marzena Diakun and celebrated pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja.

🎶 Euskadiko Orkestra: Enigma

📅 9 December 2026

🕐 19:30

📍 Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao

🎟️ On sale 1 September

📖 Masterpieces by Guridi, Mozart, and Elgar

The evening opens with Jesús Guridi's Ten Basque Melodies, written in 1941 from traditional tunes collected by Azkue, marking the 90th anniversary of the first Basque Government.

The concert continues with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 and concludes with Edward Elgar's famous Enigma Variations, fourteen musical portraits full of warmth, nobility, and an enduring musical puzzle.

🎶 Marzena Diakun and Elisabeth Leonskaja

Legendary pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja, based in Vienna since 1978 and widely acclaimed for her interpretations of Viennese classics, will perform as soloist in Mozart's concerto.

Directing the orchestra is Polish conductor Marzena Diakun, prize-winner at prestigious competitions such as the Prague Spring and the Fitelberg, bringing her acclaimed leadership to Bilbao.

ℹ️ Good to know: Tickets on sale from 1 September.

✨ An exceptional symphonic evening showcasing iconic music and world-class performers in Bilbao.