We are excited to invite you to enjoy part of the Brahms cycle with Bernard Haitink, featuring Emanuel Ax and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. On 25 November, the second evening of the cycle, the program includes the Second Serenade and the Second Piano Concerto. To accept our invitation, you simply have to answer our prize question correctly and, with a bit of luck, be selected in our drawing.

Please answer the following:

For the Second Serenade in A major, Op. 16, Johannes Brahms planned a somewhat unorthodox orchestration that differs in at least one detail from the standard format. Our question is: How does the orchestration of this Serenade differ from that for a “normal” symphony?

a. Brahms adds a part for posthorn
b. Brahms uses double basses but no cellos
c. Brahms uses two basset horns as a substitute for clarinets
d. Brahms dispenses with violins
e. Brahms use two piccolos for the finale

Please send the letter that you believe corresponds to the correct answer to the following address: info@lucernefestival.ch

We will randomly select the winners of three pairs of free tickets from those who have sent in the correct answer. Responses must be received by 22 November 2010.  The selection is final.