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Born in Gruyères in 1994, she is Swiss and has Chinese roots. But her mother tongue is music, says pianist Mélodie Zhao. No wonder, as she received her first piano lessons at the age of two and can’t remember a single day in her life when she didn’t play her instrument. But the student of Pascal Devoyon and Paul Badura-Skoda is more than just a keyboard virtuoso. She has also been studying composition since the age of 15 and has produced a rich oeuvre ranging from solo pieces to orchestral works, including an Ode to Peace, which was premiered by the DSO Berlin in 2022. And she is also training as a conductor. It is therefore only natural that she will introduce herself as both a pianist and a composer at her debut. Zhao will open the program with Mozart, whose Jenamy Concerto she has just recorded. She will also play Liszt’s Sonata in B minor and her own Paganini Fantasy, following in the footsteps of the great virtuosos. And with her arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, she will indulge her penchant for jazzy classical music.
Arrival | Parking Facilities
The Lutheran Reformed Church of St. Luke is located just a few minutes' walk from the train station, right next to the popular Vögeligärtli Park.
Arriving by train & bus
Take advantage of a 40% discount on public transport to Lucerne. You can find more Information here: to the SBB offer.
Arriving by Auto
Lucerne has a dynamic system to indicate parking availability that makes parking in the city easier for you. You can find a list of all parking garages in the City of Lucerne here: see List.
Cloakroom
There is an unguarded coat checkroom in the entrance area to the church.
Wheelchair seating
The garden located next to the staircase takes you to the Lukassaal and to the elevator leading to the level of the entrance to the church.
Access to venues | Late admission
The concert box office is located at the church entrance and opens one hour before the start of the event. Admission to the church begins about 30 minutes before the concert starts.
Gastronomy
In Lucerne
Within walking distance of all event venues you can find a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and cafés. The Lucerne Tourism office will gladly assist you in making your selection. Overview of Lucerne Tourism