Details of the next season at the Philharmonie and Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, which were unveiled on Wednesday by director general Stephan Gehmacher and his team, truly mark the music venue and its orchestra as among the elite in Europe.

As usual, the Philharmonie welcomes three artists in residence next season. Acclaimed classical pianist Yuja Wang (who will also tour with the OPL), conductor Philippe Herreweghe who specialises in period performance of Bach in particular, and jazz pianist and composer Brad Mehldau.

The venue will also host performances from some of the outstanding classical music talents in the world today, including Spanish conductor, viola player, and composer Jordi Savall, Chinese superstar pianist Lang Lang (currently recovering from an injury to his arm), award-winning French soprano Patricia Petibon and British conductor Sir Simon Rattle, who returns for his annual visit with the London Symphony Orchestra. Talking of which, other world-renowned orchestras including the Vienna Philharmonic and the Royal Concertgebouw will also make guest appearances.

But Luxembourg artists are also given a chance to shine in the Phil spotlight, with vibraphonist Pascal Schumacher teaming up with the OPL for his new project “Rosace.8” and Gast Waltzing reprising his Grammy award-winning performance with Angelique Kidjo. And the rain days festival has put the United Instruments of Lucilin and Noise Watchers on its programme.

Also appearing at rainy days is iconic German industrial noise outfit Einstürzende Neubauten. And a whole series of concerts by other non-classical artists such as singer Gregory Porter, Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem, Icelandic sound artist Ólafur Arnalds, and the hugely entertaining pianist Chilly Gonzalez is also on the programme.

Gustavo Gimeno starts his fourth season as the OPL music director. He says he is looking forward to developing a wide-ranging programme and welcoming a number of guest performers as well as touring his native Spain and other European countries--concerts are lined up for the prestigious Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, for example. One special highlight will be Gimeno’s first concert opera performance with the OPL, when the orchestra is joined by artists from the Philharmonia Chor Wien for Verdi’s Rigoletto at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Gimeno also announced that five new recordings will be added to the OPL’s successful series on music label Pentatone, for release by the end of the 2019/20 season.

And, of course, the Philharmonie will host a wide range of other classical, jazz and world music concerts in its auditorium and chamber music hall, as well as children’s performances and workshops aimed at children and ciné-concerts including live scores of “The English Patient” and Buster Keaton’s “The General”.