KKL Luzern 14 August 2020 - LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA / Herbert Blomstedt / Martha Argerich | GoComGo.com

LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA / Herbert Blomstedt / Martha Argerich

KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Important Info
Type: Contest
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:00
Duration:

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Festival

Lucerne Summer Festival 2020 "Life Is Live"

“Life Is Live” is the name of the set of programs that LUCERNE FESTIVAL is offering in the summer of 2020 over a ten-day period in August.

Overview

Welcome by Markus Hongler, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of LUCERNE FESTIVAL
Welcoming Address by Swiss Federal Councillor Alain Berset

Thanks to this special Summer Festival, Herbert Blomstedt, the grand old man among conductors, is at long last able to make his debut with the LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA! You could hardly tell that the Swedish maestro, who has chosen Lucerne as home, is celebrating his 93rd birthday in July, for he gives an impression of such vitality, awareness, and curiosity. What is the secret behind his youthful freshness? “I’m in love with music,” says Blomstedt, who views his profession as a kind of joie de vivre. “I never ask myself: Do I really have to rehearse today? Working with outstanding musicians is something that always stimulates me. As soon as I hear the sound made by an orchestra, I feel transformed. Suddenly, it is no longer my body or my age that exists but only the joy of music.” The two programs Blomstedt has designed for the opening of “Life Is Live” offer just what is needed for musical experiences that promise to be deeply satisfying. With Ludwig van Beethoven, Blomstedt focuses on a composer who ranks among his personal list of favorites. And the reduced LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA allows him to apply historically informed performance practice to the Beethoven era.

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: Contest
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:00
Duration:
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