Want to get a taste of the Festival? Everyone is welcome to the new open-air kickoff and our popular 40min events — with free admission.

Classical Music for All: Open Air
Classical Music for All: Open Air

Classical Music for All: Open Air

An opening for everyone: We launch the Festival with a major open-air concert on the Europaplatz, right in front of the KKL Lucerne. And the music is a perfect match for what we hope will be a glorious summer evening — classic Cuban hits meet rhythmcharged arrangements of classical favorites. Free admission.

Classical Music for All: 40min

Classical music in short form — free of charge and refreshingly casual. Through music and conversation, we’ll introduce you to select artists and works in the early evening: young talents and major stars, beloved classics and adventurous new sounds.

  • Fri 21.08.
    Classical Music for All: 40min 1

    Lucerne Festival Orchestra | Jakub Hrůša

    Date and Venue
    Fri 21.08. | 18.20 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
    Program
    “Up into the mountains! Strauss’s ‘Alpine Symphony’”
    Summer 2026
    Free admission
  • Mon 24.08.
    Classical Music for All: 40min 2

    Lucerne Festival Orchestra | Anne-Sophie Mutter

    Date and Venue
    Mon 24.08. | 18.20 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
    Program
    “Mozart, Mutter & More”
    Summer 2026
    Free admission
  • Thu 03.09.
    Classical Music for All: 40min 3

    Festival Strings Lucerne | Daniel Dodds

    Date and Venue
    Thu 03.09. | 18.20 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
    Program
    “Lullaby and Square Dance: Gershwin, Copland, Bernstein”
    Summer 2026
    Free admission
  • Mon 07.09.
    Classical Music for All: 40min 4

    HSLU Ensemble

    Date and Venue
    Mon 07.09. | 18.20 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
    Program
    “Minimalism’s Big Bang: Terry Riley’s ‘In C’”
    Summer 2026
    Free admission