Felix Mendelssohn Concerts in the United States 2026
By Felix Mendelssohn · March 25, 2026
The United States has 56 Felix Mendelssohn events in our database, more than any other country. Performances span orchestral concerts, oratorios, chamber music, and recitals. This guide covers the 2026 calendar with specifics on performing organizations, cities, and works programmed.
Mendelssohn Concerts in the United States
Orchestral Concerts
The Brookline Symphony Orchestra performed Mendelssohn in Brookline, Massachusetts on January 11. The Pasadena Symphony presented a program featuring Mendelssohn on January 24 in Pasadena, California. The Cleveland Orchestra performed a program with the Mendelssohn violin concerto on March 6, with violinist Augustin Hadelich.
The Aiken Symphony presented Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony on January 25 in Aiken, South Carolina. The Scottsdale Philharmonic included Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony in a February 15 program. Rohnert Park hosted a performance of the Italian Symphony on January 13.
San Francisco featured a mixed program titled “Mozart to Mendelssohn: Eroica & Finlandia” on February 1. Sandy Springs, Georgia hosted the Prague Philharmonic on January 24 in a program that included Mendelssohn alongside Beethoven, Mozart, and Dvořák.
Oratorio Performances
Several American cities programmed Mendelssohn’s Elijah oratorio in the first quarter of 2026. The Tower Chorale presented Elijah in La Grange, Illinois on March 8. Mendelssohn’s Epic Elijah was performed in Palo Alto, California on March 15. Mendelssohn’s Elijah ran in Louisville on March 22, and ELIJAH by Felix Mendelssohn was scheduled in Houston on April 12.
Recitals and Chamber Music
The Rice Organ Studio presented a Mendelssohn Birthday Recital in Houston on February 4, marking Mendelssohn’s February 3 birth date. A Mendelssohn Birthday House Concert took place in San Francisco on the same weekend. Fargo hosted a recital featuring Brahms and Mendelssohn on March 1.
Rockford, Illinois hosted a chamber music event at the Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center on February 22. The Beverly Hills area featured a concert series program titled “Turning Points: Faust + Sousa + Mendelssohn” on March 13.
Concert Season Timing
The United States concert season runs primarily from September through June. The first quarter of 2026 shows strong Mendelssohn programming, particularly in January and March. The Elijah oratorio is a frequently programmed large choral work that appears in multiple cities in a concentrated period in March.
Finding Events
The portal’s United States location page lists all currently tracked Mendelssohn events with dates, venues, and organizer information. Filtering by event type separates orchestral concerts from oratorios and chamber music events.
Data from Felix Mendelssohn portal. 155 events tracked across 20 countries.