Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly and Rafał Blechacz

KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland

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Important Info

Festival: Lucerne Spring Festival 2023

Type: Classical Concert

City: Lucerne, Switzerland

Starts at: 19:30

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Festival

Lucerne Spring Festival 2023

Since 2022, the Lucerne Festival Orchestra no longer performs only in the summer. Each spring going forward, the ensemble will additionally lure classical music fans from all over the world to Lucerne. Together with their “boss” Riccardo Chailly, the orchestra celebrates a three-day music festival during the Palm Sunday weekend, following the model of historic music festivals that have been held in the Rhineland since the early Romantic period at varying venues, such as Aachen, Düsseldorf, and Cologne. Between 1833 and 1846, on seven occasions, Felix Mendelssohn took over the direction of these so-called “Lower Rhine Music Festivals,” which similarly lasted for three days in the spring and had a thematic focus. It is therefore no coincidence that Mendelssohn now serves as the guiding star for the Lucerne programs in 2022 and 2023, which will include performances of all five of his symphonies.

Programme

Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, Op.21

Franz Schubert: Overture in C major "in the Italian style", D.591

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Symphony no. 1 in C minor, Op.11

Overview

Felix Mendelssohn was only a year older than Frédéric Chopin, but when their paths first crossed in Berlin in 1828, they seemed worlds apart: Mendelssohn had long been regarded as a new star in the musical life at the time, conducting at the Singakademie, while Chopin sat in the audience, afraid to address his successful colleague. It was not until four years later that they met in person in Paris. Mendelssohn was enthusiastic about Chopin and defended him against hostility from his pianistic competitors. A warm friendship thus developed between him and “Sciopino,” as Mendelssohn affectionately nicknamed the Pole. They even composed a canon together: Mendelssohn providing the three upper voices, Chopin the bass line. And they never broke off contact. With the sparkling First Symphony, which Mendelssohn composed as a 15-year-old, and the poetic Second Piano Concerto, which Chopin completed at the age of 19, Riccardo Chailly and the Lucerne Festival Orchestra will explore the connections between these two musicians. The soloist will be Rafał Blechacz, also from Poland, who won the prestigious Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2005 and is considered one of the most prominent interpreters of this composer.

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
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

Festival: Lucerne Spring Festival 2023

Type: Classical Concert

City: Lucerne, Switzerland

Starts at: 19:30

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