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Soloists of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra

KKL Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 19:30

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Festival

Lucerne Summer Festival 2021

Four weeks of more than 100 concerts: International classical music stars in the heart of Switzerland.

Programme
Charles Ives: From the Steeples and the Mountains
George Antheil: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 2
Philipp Jakob Rittler: Mummum a 6
Nicolo Paganini: La Campanella from the Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 7
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
György Ligeti: Mysteries of the Macabre
Charles-Valentin Alkan: La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer, Op. 31, no. 8
Carlo Gesualdo: Tenebrae factae sunt
Galina Ustvolskaya: Composition No. 1 Dona nobis pacem
Overview

This concert has it all. The Renaissance prince Carlo Gesualdo, as famous for his expressive madrigals as he is infamous for murdering his wife, meets the self-declared “bad boy of music” George Antheil, whose Second Violin Sonata quotes all sorts of popular tunes and turns the pianist into a percussionist. There is Arvo Pärt’s meditative “bell style” alongside memories of bell hymns by the experimental maverick Charles Ives. And the lineup includes the composer/piano virtuoso Charles Valentin Alkan, represented by his disquieting “Song of a Madwoman on the Sea Shore.” The musicians of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra have put together a colorful chamber music revue that will be enhanced by a wild-and-crazy light design. And they have peppered it with all kinds of virtuoso craziness – from the bravura music by the “devil’s violinist” Niccolò Paganini to György Ligeti’s Mysteries of the Macabre, an arrangement of three fiendishly difficult coloratura arias that will be rendered by Reinhold Friedrich on the trumpet. All of these exceedingly different composers have one thing in common: they each went their own way, thus subverting the musical standards of their eras.

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: 19:30
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