HIGHLIGHT EVENT OF THE WEEK
Luxembourg Indoor Meeting
January 19th
- Classical Music | Sir Simon Rttle – Celebrating 70: Ritual Dances
The music
Sir Michael Tippett Four Ritual Dances (The Midsummer Marriage)
Mark-Anthony Turnage SCO (commande Philharmonie, London Symphony Orchestra, Cité De La Musique – Philharmonie De Paris)
Ludwig van Beethoven Klavierkonzert N° 4
The artists
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle conducting, John Scofield guitar, Krystian Zimerman piano
19:30
Philharmonie
1 Pl. de l’Europe
L-1499 Clausen Luxembourg
https://www.philharmonie.lu/en/programme/2024-25/sir-simon-rattle-000000e90017348e
- Danse | Ombra
Audacious explorer of human bonds and emotions, choreographer Alain Platel, returns to the Théâtres de la Ville with Ombra, a large-scale dance and music production with the remarkably hybrid chorus and dancers of Opera Ballet Vlaanderen.
20:00
Grand Théâtre
1, rond-point Schuman
L-2525 Luxembourg
- Regular guided tour (in English): Jean-Pierre Beckius (1899–1946)
The work of Jean-Pierre Beckius, who is famous for his paintings of the Moselle region, is in fact characterised by a great variety of motifs and a personal style of painting inspired by Impressionism.
15:00
Villa Vauban
18, avenue Émile Reuter
L-2420 Luxembourg
- City Promenade: Discover Luxembourg City’s top attractions on this classic city tour! (in English)
The City Promenade is the perfect way to get the most out of your stay in Luxembourg City. Accompanied by one of our official guides, you will discover the former fortress city’s top attractions and hidden gems!
14:00-16:00
Place Guillaume II, Ville Haute Luxembourg
Luxembourg City Tourist Office
https://www.luxembourg-city.com/en/what-s-on/event/city-promenade
- Jazz | Klima Kalima
Finnish guitarist Kalle Kalima met double bassist Oliver Potratz and drummer Oliver Steidle in Berlin. Their previous work has been well received internationally and they won the “New German Jazz Award” in 2008.
11:00
Neumünster Abbey
28, rue Münster
L-2160 Luxembourg
Klima Kalima
- Classical music: Sontes solos & divertimento
The music
- Zoltán Kodály Sonate pour violoncelle seul op. 8
- Béla Bartók Sonate pour violon seul Sz 117
- György Ligeti Sonate pour alto solo
- Wolfgang A. Mozart Divertimento KV 563
The artists
- Isabelle Faust violin
- Tabea Zimmermann viola
- Jean-Guihen Queyras cello
19:30
Philharmonie Luxembourg
1, Pl. de l’Europe
L-1499 Clausen Luxembourg
https://www.philharmonie.lu/en/programme/2024-25/sonates-solos-divertimento-000000e90018cd7a
- Museum | Beer or wine? What broken glass reveals about earlier times (guided tour in English)
The Arts and Crafts and Folk Art Department (ADP) has set itself the task of valorising the preserved elements of the historic aristocratic and town houses in which its permanent exhibition is displayed.
12:30 – 13:00
Musée national d’histoire et d’art
Marché-aux-Poissons –
L-2345 LUXEMBOURG
https://www.nationalmusee.lu/en/programme/agenda/hungry-for-culture-3
- Get-together / Dance: Open Floor: House Dance
Open Floor: House Dance is a dance jam where you can practice freely and dance to house music. It’s a safe space where amateurs and professionals get together and share a convivial moment together, sometimes with a DJ.
20:30 – 22:00
3, Place des Rotondes
L‑2448 Luxembourg-Bonnevoie
- Concert / Indie, Pop & Psychedelic: Memorials
Memorials channel the spirit of free jazz to create cosmic journeys into psychedelic rock, far out folk and wild analogue electronics, drawing comparisons to Broadcast, Portishead and The Velvet Underground.
20:30
Rotondes
3, Place des Rotondes
L‑2448 Luxembourg-Bonnevoie
https://www.rotondes.lu/en/agenda/memorials
- MUDAM | Making pop accessories – Workshop for children (Ages 6-12)
Let your imagination run free and make unique accessories!
14:30 – 16:30
Mudam Luxembourg – Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean
3 Park Dräi Eechelen
L-1499 Luxembourg
