Lucerne Festival Forward 2026: Schumannliebe 2

Description

This event showcases the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra performing works inspired by Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe. The program includes new compositions by Christian Jost and Jörg Widmann, who reimagine the classic song cycle with innovative techniques and modern soundscapes. The evening concludes with pianist Johanna Summer offering a spontaneous encore inspired by the themes of love and longing.

Highlights

Contemporary takes on Schumann's Dichterliebe; performances by Fatma Said and Matthias Goerne; innovative compositions by Jost and Widmann; conducted by Christian Jost and Jörg Widmann; concluding with a spontaneous encore by Johanna Summer.

General Information

Held at KKL | Konzertsaal in Luzern, Switzerland. Doors open at 4:30 PM. No tickets sold on Eventfrog; entry via agenda only. Concert starts at 5:00 PM.

Location

KKL | Konzertsaal, Europaplatz 1, 6005 Luzern, Switzerland

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