Schools

The Berlin and Munich Philharmonic orchestras don’t just shine in their evening concerts – they also bring specially designed programs for school groups to the stage in the morning.

Wed 26.08. | 10.00 | KKL Luzern, Concert Hall
Berliner Philharmoniker | 48 Strings and a Horn
No more sitting still: clap, snap, dance! Twelve violists and horn player Sarah Willis, who also hosts, pull out all the stops and set the hall vibrating.

Tue 01.09. | 9.00 | KKL Luzern, Concert Hall
Munich Philharmonic | System Glitch
A musical-technical experiment: Seven musicians set out to perform Max Bruch’s Septet – until a hidden control software throws everything into chaos. How will this daring experiment unfold?

for students aged 6 to 12 (primary school), duration approx. 50 min
 

What does a large orchestra really sound like? And what happens at a rehearsal? On three occasions, we invite school classes to the KKL Lucerne to experience for themselves what takes place there in the morning: how the musicians rehearse the works and shape it into a performance.

Tue 25.08. | 9.30 | KKL Luzern, Concert Hall
Lucerne Festival Orchestra | Anne-Sophie Mutter violin and musical direction

Fri 28.08. | 9.30 | KKL Luzern, Lucerne Hall
Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra (LFCO) | Elim Chan conductor

Fri 04.09. | 9.30 | KKL Luzern, Concert Hall
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Manfred Honeck conductor | Anne-Sophie Mutter violin

for students from lower secondary school, duration approx. 75 min
 

Tue 25.08.
Dixie Ramblers

Wed 26.08.
Symphonic Jukebox, Rhythm ’n’ Loop

Thu 27.08.
String trio featuring members of American Dream House, Rhythm ’n’ Loop, and Dixie Ramblers

for students aged 6 to 12 (primary school)
Exact performance time to be arranged, duration approx. 45 min
You are welcome to indicate your preferred dates in the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate them and will get back to you afterward.
 

Fri 28.08.
Bridget Yee (piano)

for students aged 6 to 12 (primary school)
Exact performance time to be arranged, duration approx. 45 min
You are welcome to indicate your preferred dates in the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate them and will get back to you afterward.
 

What does nature sound like in classical music? In this 50-minute interactive workshop for grades 3–6, children explore musical works that they selected in advance through a joint survey with other classes, now featured in the Lucerne Festival Dream Oasis. In small groups, they listen to short excerpts, link them to natural objects, and share their perceptions. In the process, they listen, discover, and marvel – right on Europaplatz at the Dream Oasis, no matter the weather. Only one class can participate per time slot.

Tue 18.08., Thu 20.08., Tue 25.08., Thu 27.08., Tue 01.09., Thu 03.09., Tue 08.09., Thu 10.09.
Start times: 08:30, 09:30, and 10:30 | duration approx. 50 min
for pupils in grades 3 to 6 of primary school
You are welcome to indicate your preferred dates in the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate them and will get back to you afterward.
 

In 2024, Lucerne Festival launched its new "Gschafft!" initiative: all graduates of Lucerne’s cantonal schools and upper secondary schools receive, upon completing their studies, an invitation to a concert at the Summer Festival – for themselves and a guest.

Through this initiative, Lucerne Festival aims to make classical music more accessible and warmly welcomes young graduates as part of Lucerne’s cultural community.

A visit to Lucerne Festival is intended to become part of every successful graduation – and an experience that resonates long afterwards.

The "Gschafft!" initiative is made possible through the generous support of the Arthur Waser Foundation.