Festival Program
Christmas subscription Beethoven
What would the music world be without Beethoven? Especially in 2020, the 250th anniversary of his birth, the master’s music is essential as ever. This subscription combines outstanding works by Beethoven interpreted by equally outstanding soloists: Sir Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra present the rarely performed oratorio Christus am Ölberge, the violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the prominent soloists in his Triple Concerto, and Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe dedicate themselves to Beethoven’s symphonic works.
23.02.2020 19:00 Sir Simon Rattle / Lisa Batiashvili / LSO
13.03.2020 20:00 Mutter / Buniatishvili / Ferrández / Ticciati
20.04.2020 20:00 Yannick Nézet-Séguin / COE
Christmas subscription Prestige
Some of the world’s most resounding names in classical music in one subscription: the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the charismatic conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin celebrate Beethoven’s symphonies, the Berliner Philharmoniker and its new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko focus upon Gustav Mahler, and finally Hélène Grimaud appears in Luxembourg in a recital of short pieces all marked by their bittersweet atmosphere.
21.04.2020 20:00 Yannick Nézet-Séguin / Chamber Orchestra of Europe
15.05.2020 20:00 Berliner Philharmoniker / Kirill Petrenko
08.06.2020 20:00 Hélène Grimaud
Christmas subscription Les Essentiels
Three key works from past centuries united in this subscription: Bach’s unique St. Matthew Passion in the expert interpretation of Philippe Herreweghe; Fidelio, Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, in a semi-staged version under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel; and Mahler’s «Symphony of a Thousand», whose impressive and massive cast is led by Daniel Harding, Artist in residence at the Philharmonie this season.
28.03.2020 20:00 Matthäuspassion – Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe
24.04.2020 20:00 Fidelio – Gustavo Dudamel / MCO
24.05.2020 20:00 Mahler 8 – Daniel Harding / GMJO
Christmas subscription 1001 Touches
Lovers of the virtuoso instrument par excellence should not miss the series «1001 touches»: Fazıl Say, pianist and composer in one, performs both as a soloist and with orchestra; the impressive Kit Armstrong plays a recital of works written as an homage to Johann Sebastian Bach on piano and organ; and the passionate pianist Evgeny Kissin takes the composer’s 250th birthday as an occasion to scale the heights of Beethoven’s piano music.
06.03.2020 20:00 Fazıl Say «Water & Fire»
05.05.2020 20:00 Kit Armstrong
17.06.2020 20:00 Evgeny Kissin
Christmas subscription Évasion
The subscription «Évasion» offers three ways to leave behind reality: the musical wanderers between the worlds of Trio Joubran combine the musical tradition of the Middle East with jazz, inviting their audience on a journey through unreal, shimmering sound worlds, while Vicente Amigo and his flamenco awaken passionate, temperamental memories, and the 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker dissolve all barriers between styles and genres with their characteristic brilliance.
18.01.2020 20:00 Trio Joubran
30.04.2020 20:00 Vicente Amigo
16.05.2020 20:00 Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker
Christmas subscription En famille
Something to delight everyone! Three musical extravaganzas for the entire family are featured in «…En famille»: the comedians Igudesman & Joo unleash a turbulent «BIG Nightmare Music» guaranteed not to leave a dry eye in the house, while Percussion Under Construction recycles any object its eight percussionists can find for musical purposes, and the 12 Cellists of the Berliner Philharmoniker dive into worlds of sound in their Cellosubmarine, with room for the entire audience.
01.02.2020 11:00 Igudesman & Joo «BIG Nightmare Music»
01.03.2020 17:00 Percussion Under Construction «Recycled»
16.05.2020 15:00 Die 12 Cellisten der Berliner Philharmoniker «Cellosubmarine»
Information & Billetterie
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L -1499 Luxembourg
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Fax: (+352) 26 32 26 33
We regret to inform you that if you are unable to attend a concert you have booked, we cannot take back your tickets or exchange them for tickets for another concert.
Bus-Shuttle from Trier to the Philharmonie for all concerts in the Christmas subscriptions except the ones in «…En famille».
More information: www.philharmonie-shuttle.lu
