So, this February, let’s explore classical music beyond Mozart and the big names! Who knows - maybe your new favourite composer is waiting there in the shadows? Unless you’re after that one anecdote that will help you win your next game of Trivial Pursuit?
04.02. Matilda Lloyd: the trumpet throws a party
Outside of a jazz band, it is uncommon to see a trumpet take centre stage. Rarer still is a young woman playing it, showcasing a unique program that includes neither Duke Ellington nor Georg Friedrich Haendel! Let yourselves be captivated by the talent and charisma who will make you explore classics lost in time, daring arrangements and modern creations. A resounding evening in store!
08.02. Frau im Mond : silent films strike back
No, Star Wars is not the first space opera in cinematographic history, and Neil Armstrong isn’t the first man to have set foot on the Moon… Or at least, not if we believe producer Fritz Lang’s imagination, who in 1929 sent a woman to explore Earth’s neighbourin his film . To give this sci-fi classic a new lease on life, the Philharmonie and the Cinémathèque of Luxembourg city have teamed up with the American composer Timothy Brock, who specializes in accompanying silent films. In fact, he will be conducting the Luxembourg Philharmonic himself on 08.02.
Frau im Mond, 1929 Fritz Lang (film still) (Photo: Fritz Lang)
10.02. Mutterherzen: sensitive souls, beware!
A Romantic straight from the Swiss Alps, two contemporary icons, a mysterious teacher, unknown to the public but admired by all the composers of this beautiful era: no this is not the casting for an Agatha Christie novel, but some of the encounters we propose for the 10.02! In , even the famous Brahms is shown in a new light. While we know the romantic giant, we are less familiar with the man behind the music, a loyal friend and a kind soul. A gentle ode to the rain and two lieder dedicated to loved ones will give you a glimpse of his endearing personality…
25.02. Outspoken: A new project from United Instruments of Lucilin
Paris-based Iranian composer, Sina Fallahzadeh celebrated for a long time the richness of Persian literature, through his music. With his sensibility, he also explores Afghan poetry in Faghân, to be premiered on 25.01. by the United Instruments of Lucilin and soprano Donatienne Michel-Dansac. will be heard alongside compositions by Kaija Saariaho, Mikel Urquiza and Georges Sadeler.
27.02. Heartbeats: A world tour of percussions
At the age of 45, the young Finnish composer, Sauli Zinojev isn’t scared to experiment. This month, the Luxembourg Philharmonic, and percussionist Vivi Vassileva, will wander into a world full of unexpected twists and turns. By placing a symphonic orchestra alongside the intense sound of the Indonesian gamelan, African drums, and Japanese taiko, A Savage Beat is looking to shake up the walls of the Grand Auditorium,
, there's more than just Mozart at the Philharmonie! Book your tickets now, or the day before the concert on the Phil30 app.