Strebi Stiftung Luzern – Partner «Debut» concert series
“Diversity” lives! The theme of the 2022 Summer Festival continues to resonate in 2023. For example, with the Isidore String Quartet. Although it comprises “only” men, two of them are people of color. The ensemble formed in 2019 in the melting pot of New York and won the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022. Its director Barry Shiffman afterward remarked: “The Isidore String Quartet immediately captured the hearts of the judges and the audience. It has a strong personal voice and vision.” Part of the prize is that the winners get to tour the world. These four gentlemen feel particularly influenced by the storied Juilliard Quartet and named themselves after one of its former violinists, Isidore Cohen. Or, alternatively, after the Orthodox monk Isidore, who is said to have invented vodka ... Whatever the case, the Isidore String Quartet’s aim is to treat the well-known repertoire as if it were new, and new music as if it were well-known. What results will be presented by the quartet on its debut program in Lucerne, when Haydn and Mendelssohn enter into a dialogue with a world premiere by the Armenian composer Arman Gushchyan.
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
