A NEW FUTURE FOR LUCERNE FESTIVAL
Three Areas of Artistic Focus – Symphony, Contemporary, Music for Future –
To Guide Four Annual Periods of Musical Presentation
SIGNATURE SUMMER FESTIVAL TO BE COMPLEMENTED BY EVENTS
AT EASTER AND IN MAY AND NOVEMBER EACH YEAR
LUCERNE FESTIVAL CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA (LFCO) LAUNCHES
Comprised of Current and Former Members of Lucerne Festival Academy
ORCHESTRA TO BE FEATURED AT SUMMER FESTIVALS STARING IN 2021
AND AS PART OF NEW NOVEMBER SERIES: LUCERNE FESTIVAL FORWARD!
Repertoire for Autumn Performances to be Artistically Driven by the Musicians
With Public Digital Dialogue
IGOR LEVIT TO CURATE ANNUAL THREE-DAY PIANO FESTIVAL
EACH MAY BEGINNING IN 2023
EASTER PROGRAMS TO FEATURE RICCARDO CHAILLY AND
LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
Two-Year Mendelssohn Exploration Planned for 2022-23
UPDATED SUMMER 2021 PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED
FESTIVAL THEME “CRAZY”
Modified Festival, August 10 – September 12
Guided by COVID-19 Swiss Health and Safety Guidelines
Lucerne Festival NEW FUTURE.
