Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra
1nd concert of the Orchestra Cycle 2026/2027
LUXEMBOURG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Martin Rajna, conductor
Kirill Gerstein, piano
Claude Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L 86
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in E major, Sz. 119
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra is the pride of its small duchy. It was founded in 1933 as a performing body of Radio Luxembourg (RTL), and in 2005 it became the resident orchestra of the architecturally attractive modern building of the new Philharmonic. The orchestra, made up of an international group of musicians, has developed a distinctive sound in its almost century-long existence, with which it aims to emphasize the role that culture, multinationality and integration play in Luxembourg. In the 2026/2027 season, the position of chief conductor of the orchestra will be taken over by Martin Rajna, a Hungarian musician and a fast-rising new conducting star on the international music scene. At just 27 years old, he was appointed principal conductor of the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest in 2023, and also conducts the Hungarian National Philharmonic and Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the La Fenice Orchestra in Venice, and the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra.
A pianist will give the concert a prestigious cosmopolitan touch Kirill Gerstein, who is one of the world's most sought-after pianists, a musician of unusual breadth, delving into early music, the classical-romantic repertoire and contemporary music, as well as jazz and improvisation. He drew attention to himself by winning the prestigious Arthur Rubinstein Competition in Tel Aviv, and today he performs with the world's leading orchestras, conductors and selected partners from the world of chamber music. He is renowned for his technical virtuosity and profound, intellectually marked approach to playing; the reputable The Observer wrote about him: "Such serious, intelligent and virtuoso musicianship is what makes classical music so alive today."
Gerstein and the orchestra will perform the last of Béla Bartók's three important piano concertos, and then the orchestra will demonstrate its musical flair with an interpretation of Beethoven's famous "Fateful" Symphony.
Tickets:
Regular price: €29
Pensioners and disabled persons: €21
Students: €7
Family ticket: €26 (adult), €7 (child)