20.09. Opening night for the Luxembourg Philharmonic 

A symphony recycled from an opera, a musical tale for children and a double concerto … a colourful and contrasted programme awaits you for the ! After beginning with soft pastel hues in Maurice Ravel’s Ma Mère l’Oye, brighter and more vibrant colours pop out in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Concerto for piano, trumpet and string orchestra. Finally, the picture darkens as the orchestra and its musical director Gustavo Gimeno perform Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic and intense Symphony N° 3. You’re bound to experience a wide palette of emotions! 

And if you want a sneak peek of this concert in a more relaxed atmosphere, come along to the , on 18.09. at 12:30: you can attend the public rehearsal of the Symphony N° 3 for free during your lunch break.

22.09. Meet our musicians 

The love of music is worth sharing! Once again this year, the Frënn vun den Lëtzebuerger Philharmoniker invite you to meet the musicians of the Luxembourg Philharmonic during intimate concerts followed by delightful aperitifs. For , meet a string quartet and a clarinettist, who will perform two quintets together before joining you for a drink and a nice chat. Your personal highlight in the programme, their concert-prep routine, your fondest musical memory, the life of an orchestra musician … interesting conversations ahead!

27.09. A legend to conduct a titanic masterpiece 

for sure: the renowned conductor Tugan Sokhiev is back to lead the Luxembourg Philharmonic. After a delightful “warm-up” with Robert Schumann’s Piano Concerto, the conductor and the orchestra will tackle Gustav Mahler’s Symphony N° 1 “Titan”. Did you know that the composer eventually withdrew this title as well as the second movement because of the harsh critical reception the piece received back in his days? However, the nickname “Titan” is still used today and is highly appropriate given the impressive melodies, dramatic phrases and magnificent orchestration of this epic work.

Start your musical season with the Luxembourg Philharmonic: visit the Philharmonie’s website or the Phil30 app to get your tickets! You can also follow the musicians’ adventures on , and .

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