Festival Strings Lucerne

Martynas Levickis / Festival Strings Lucerne / Bomsori

Be it forest sounds or folk songs, Bach or the Beatles: Martynas Levickis has a command of many languages on the accordion. And he has given ample proof in his young career that his »squeeze box« is good for much more than beer-tent music. Awarded several prizes, fêted by the press and wooed by concert halls and festivals alike, the Lithuanian has successfully established his instrument on the classical music stage. In Hamburg Levickis appears in a duo with the violinist Bomsori, internationally praised for her sophisticated and many-faceted playing. These two talented musicians delight the audience with a varied programme ranging from Tartini to Piazzolla.

Bomsori Daniel Dodds Festival Strings Lucerne

Bomsori, a dynamic and exciting violinist, is a star in her native South Korea. Known for her virtuosity, warm tone, and captivating stage presence, she has won numerous prestigious competitions. With the Festival Strings Lucerne, she'll perform a diverse program from Schumann to Dvořák, treating her instrument as a voice to connect with the audience. Experience the brilliance and depth of this exceptional ensemble.

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With his cycle Má vlast, Bedřich Smetana created a musical declaration of love for his Czech homeland – its landscape, its history, its legends. Kirill Petrenko presents the six symphonic poems of the cycle, each of which takes us into very different Romantic sound worlds – sometimes majestic, sometimes dramatic, sometimes lyrical, but always full of Bohemian musical elan. The best-known work from it is undoubtedly The Moldau, a lively, folkloric tone poem that portrays the river of the same name.

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The Fifth Symphony is a work with which Anton Bruckner fought for public recognition. In it, he reveals himself to be a gifted musical architect, bringing together voluptuous melodies, solemn chorales and sophisticated contrapuntal structures to create a symphonic monument. Kirill Petrenko conducts Bruckner with the Berliner Philharmoniker for the first time.

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Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Daniel Lozakovich / Riccardo Chailly

The Lucerne Festival is one of the top addresses for classical music fans every summer. And with its location on picturesque Lake Lucerne, it is certainly one of the most beautiful! Several of the festival’s own ensembles provide programme highlights every year – first and foremost, of course, the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. Founded 21 years ago by the great Claudio Abbado, the »Orchestra of Friends«, as he called it, is made up of renowned soloists, chamber musicians and music professors as well as members of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra and the Filarmonica della Scala. Under its current chief conductor Riccardo Chailly, it now makes its first appearance at the Elbphilharmonie. Also taking part is Swedish high-flyer Daniel Lozakovich, who signed an exclusive contract with Deutsche Grammophon at the age of 15 – the youngest violinist ever to be signed by this label rich in tradition. For his return to the Grand Hall this time, he has chosen Jean Sibelius’s only violin concerto. The orchestra will then turn its attention to Rachmaninov’s popular »Symphonic Dances«, which the composer himself described as his »best work«.

Latin Strings

On its debut CD »Raíces«, Latin Strings presents its own musical roots with works from Chile, Brazil and Argentina. The concert at the Elbphilharmonie will also feature Dvorák’s »American« quartet, a classic of the string quartet literature.

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