February concerts at the Philharmonie

With ice on the ground and grey skies, the shortest month of the year is not exactly its most endearing. Be that as it may! The Philharmonie helps you battle the winter blues this February with a set of concerts specially selected for their gentle, soothing vibes.

From jewels of the sacred repertoire to contemplative electronics, make time for some musical “me” time this month:

03.02. Jeff Mills with Jean-Phi Dary & Prabhu Edouard

The Grand Auditorium is transformed into a vibrant club for one evening 03.02! Jeff Mills is back in Luxembourg, several years after illuminating the Philharmonie’s famous (and infamous) End-of-season party. The pioneer from Detroit, the capital of techno, has established groove as a state of mind and rhythm as a means to invite his audience to embrace transcendence and contemplation. , he joins up with the tabla player Prabhu Edouard to fill the entire hall with a pulsating heartbeat.

08.02. William Christie: «Joyaux sacrés de Haydn et Mozart»

Outside, Carnival may have been unleashed, but at the Philharmonie, the devotional atmosphere of Lent, which begins the following week, gets a preview. , William Christie, one of the high priests of his profession and Artist in residence this season, conducts Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s majestic Vesperae solennes de confessore. After-wards, Christie leads the Luxembourg Philharmonic in the rarely-heard oratorio version of Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross, anticipating Holy Week. 21.02. «Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem» A profoundly religious work by a Protestant composer that was never meant for liturgical use, but conceived as concert music: occupies an exceptional place not only in the oeuvre of the composer Johannes Brahms, but also in the history of the genre. On 21.02., the Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble, -Chor und -Solisten under Thomas Hengelbrock dedicate themselves to Brahms’ moving contribution to the genre.

28.02. Gewandhausorchester: Tchaikovsky 1

, with the incomparable Leipzig Gewandhausorchester and their Music Director Andris Nelsons. Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto was inspired by a healing love affair and is one of his most buoyant works, full of catchy melodies and infectious dance rhythms. It is heard here alongside his dramatic Symphony N° 5: a monumental meditation on the power of Fate and an emotional journey from darkness into light.

Whether you’re into peaceful choir music, smooth electronics or curious to hear what Gregorian chant sounds like on the guitar, the musical experiences gathered in this series all have one thing in common: they will allow you to warm yourself both inside and out! Visit philharmonie.lu or download the Phil30 app to choose your next concert.

For more information,