What a clever program for the Festival’s “Open End” theme! For his debut, the young Zurich-born violinist David Nebel presents three works that did not attain completion. Mozart put his Violin Sonata in A major, K. 402, aside after two movements, Dmitri Shostakovich did not get beyond a “Moderato con moto” in his attempt at a sonata in 1945 — and yet both provided revealing insights into their work. Maurice Ravel also left off with a single movement in 1897 when he composed his First Violin Sonata; it was not premiered until 1975, the year of his 100th birthday. César Franck’s contribution to the genre, on the other hand, embodies the principle of eternal return with a network of related motifs. David Nebel, who was born in 1996, caused a sensation when he recorded violin concertos by Glass and Stravinsky under Kristjan Järvi in 2020. “This is a CD like an addictive drug,” enthused the reviewer from Bayerischer Rundfunk. Nebel currently holds the position of concertmaster at the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. But alongside this role, his solo career is flourishing in performances with renowned orchestras and at major festivals — such as the one he will give in Lucerne.
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
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