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Book Launch (Bernard Haitink / Peter Hagmann / Erich Singer)

KKL Luzern, Foyer, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Important Info
Type: Book Launch
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 16:30
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Overview

Bernard Haitink 
Peter Hagmann 
Erich Singer 

Conducting Is a Mystery”
Book Launch with
 Bernard Haitink, Peter Hagmann, and Erich Singer

Bernard Haitink celebrated his 90th birthday in March, and he will conduct his very last concert at LUCERNE FESTIVAL when he leads the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on 6 September. The new book Dirigieren ist ein Rätsel (“Conducting Is a Mystery”) focuses on this great conductor – an artist who has never sought the limelight – through a series of interviews that Peter Hagmann and Erich Singer conducted with Bernard Haitink between 2007 and 2019. They illuminate Haitink’s life and creative work in equal measure: from his youth in the Netherlands during German Occupation to his training as a young violinist and his lengthy conducting career. The book takes a deeper look in thematic sections that explore Haitink’s music-making, his approaches to interpretation, and his efforts as an educator. Two major essays round off the volume (which is for the time being available only in German): the first offers a biographical account of Haitink’s career as a conductor spanning more than sixty years, and the second describes his views of music and how these have been realized in opera performances, in the concert hall, and on countless recordings. A series of exclusive photographs – some of which come from the maestro’s private archive – are included among the illustrations. The authors Peter Hagmann and Erich Singer will jointly present the book with Bernard Haitink at this book launch.

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
Location   Europaplatz 1

KKL Luzern’s spectacular architecture designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel and the quality of its facilities set this venue apart from more traditional culture and convention centres. Its trade-mark is the common theme of culture, conferences and culinary choices – the complete experience orchestrated under the famous roof. The building is situated in the heart of Switzerland, only one hour by train from Zurich Airport, within walking distance of Lucerne’s finest hotels and a few sheltered steps from the international railway station. It is the perfect venue for your next premium event, such as product launches, anniversary celebrations and award ceremonies, high-profile meetings, receptions and banquets.

Concert Hall
The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is its renowned Concert Hall with 1,898 seats and acoustics that provide incredible sound and inspire the world’s leading conductors, orchestras and soloists to perform at their best.

Conventions
The outstanding Concert Hall with its multifunctional usage, is also an exciting possibility for conventions. A wide screen is hidden above the stage and may be lowered for awards, product presentations and other events. Interpreting booths and excellent infrastructure are at hand for a most memorable convention or meeting or live television broadcast.

Two water canals frame the Lucerne Hall, a venue that is also unique in its adaptability and convertible for 200 up to 1,800 guests. It can be used for a variety of settings including product presentations, congresses, concerts and banquets. With its appropriate audiovisual facilities, variable height staging and mobile rostrum, all combined with the deliberately simple design of the hall, the organizer will find creative freedom to style the event.

The Auditorium for up to 271 listeners, too, is equipped with state-of-the-art congress installations and, like the Lucerne Hall, provides an attractive setting for conferences. Event organizers are also increasingly discovering the Crystal Lounge, the attractive meeting point in the KKL Luzern. It boasts an oval-shaped bar that can be moved around the space, allowing for maximum flexibility and turning the lounge into a premier events venue.

Culinary experiences
The cuisine facilities of the KKL Luzern offer organizers and guests all kinds of catering options and total culinary experiences. Packages and offers – such as refreshing time-outs, cocktail receptions for networking, stand-up lunches, seated dinners or exclusive lounge experiences – can be tailored to the organizer’s specific needs.

Important Info
Type: Book Launch
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 16:30
Duration:
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