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Fred Hersch, piano

KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:30

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Festival

Lucerne Piano Festival 2023

The Lucerne Festival 2023 will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland in the spring of 2023 from 18 to 21 May. This will be a three-day Piano Festival curated by the pianist Igor Levit. The KKL Luzern, designed by Jean Nouvel and equally renowned for its acoustics and architecture, is Lucerne Festival’s central venue.

Programme
Overview

Music by Fred Hersch, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joni Mitchell and others, with Igor Levit as special guest

"Fred Hersch has impressed and influenced me more than anyone else in recent years," admits Igor Levit. "When I first heard him years ago in New York at the Village Vanguard, he played his version of Billy Joel's song And So It Goes as an encore: how Fred was phrasing, how his fingers touched the keys and never quite left, so he was basically constantly seemed to breathe out – that was one of the really great piano experiences for me.” Levit therefore invited Hersch to Lucerne in three functions: the pianist and composer born in Cincinnati in 1955, one of the most original voices in contemporary jazz, celebrated worldwide for his clear, haunting playing, teacher e.g. by Brad Mehldau and Ethan Iverson, performs as a trio with Drew Gess (bass) and Joey Baron (drums) on May 19. The following day, however, he can also be seen as a soloist, when he interprets songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joni Mitchell and others in addition to his own pieces - and at times enters into a musical dialogue with Levit, who joins as a special guest. In addition, in his own solo recital (May 19), Levit will premiere the first six of a total of eighteen new Songs Without Words that Hersch will be composing for him over a three-year period.

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: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:30
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