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2026 Fritz Gerber Award

Double bassist Pietro Elia Barcellona, violinist Benjamin Frueh, and percussionist Bárbara Ribeiro are the recipients of the prestigious award, which is presented as part of the Lucerne Festival Academy.

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Summer 2026 Press Kit: Summer Program

Lucerne, 27 January 2026

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Summer 2026 Press Kit: Interview with Sebastian Nordmann

Lucerne, 27 January 2026

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Summer 2026 Press Kit: “In the Streets: City Stage”

Lucerne, 15 April 2026

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Summer 2026 Press Kit: Partners & Supporters

Lucerne, 27 January 2026

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Summer 2026 Press Kit: List of World Premieres

Lucerne, 27 January 2026

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Summer 2026 | program

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Riccardo Chailly’s term as Music Director of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra has been extended until the end of 2028 | Program of Lucerne Festival Spring 2026

Lucerne, 1 December 2025

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Spring | 27 - 29 March 2026 | Program

Brochure (pdf)

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The pianist Víkingur Ólafsson to curate Lucerne Festival Pulse in May 2026

Lucerne, 26 November 2025

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Pulse | 8-17 May 2026 | Program

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As the “Open End” summer of concerts comes to a close, Lucerne Festival reports outstanding results

Lucerne, 12 September 2025

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«Roche Young Commissions» 2027

Lucerne, 30 August 2025

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Background-Interview with Jörg Widmann and Sebastian Nordmann

Lucerne, 4 June 2025

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The composer, clarinetist, and conductor Jörg Widmann will take over as Artistic Director of the Lucerne Festival Academy in 2026

Lucerne, 4 June 2025

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Lucerne Festival brings CHF 45-50 million and 230-270 jobs to the Lucerne region

Lucerne, 15 January 2025

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“Roche Commissions” 2026

Lucerne, 31 August 2024

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Sebastian Nordmann named Executive and Artistic Director of Lucerne Festival starting in 2026