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Igor Levit recital

KKL Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:30
Duration: 2h 30min
Cast
Performers
Piano: Igor Levit
Creators
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Fred Hersch
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Programme
Johann Sebastian Bach: Chromatic fantasia and fugue in D minor, BWV903
Fred Hersch: Neue Songs Without Words
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 in E flat major "Eroica", Op.55
Overview

When Igor Levit plays the piano, you sometimes think you are listening to an entire orchestra: the sound is so colourful and multi-faceted. That’s why Levit is just the right person when it comes to translating orchestral works for the piano. At his inaugural Piano Fest in May 2023, he played the Adagio from Mahler’s Tenth Symphony on the 88 black and white keys. This time, however, he will venture into a work long considered unplayable: Franz Liszt’s adaptation of Beethoven’s Sinfonia eroica. Liszt was of course a wizard at the keyboard whose devilish dexterity drove audiences out of their minds. But his transcriptions of Beethoven’s symphonies are far more than virtuoso fodder: Liszt crafted ingenious recreations that, when necessary, reshape the original while at the same time presenting the essential matter. Levit will without doubt share new insights into Beethoven. At the beginning of his program, he will pay tribute to Johann Sebastian Bach with an account of the mighty Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, which, for all its polyphonic artistry, sounds like an improvisation. This will lead directly to Fred Hersch, who also allows his thoughts fly freely with his latest Songs without Words.

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
Location   Europaplatz 1

KKL Luzern’s spectacular architecture designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel and the quality of its facilities set this venue apart from more traditional culture and convention centres. Its trade-mark is the common theme of culture, conferences and culinary choices – the complete experience orchestrated under the famous roof. The building is situated in the heart of Switzerland, only one hour by train from Zurich Airport, within walking distance of Lucerne’s finest hotels and a few sheltered steps from the international railway station. It is the perfect venue for your next premium event, such as product launches, anniversary celebrations and award ceremonies, high-profile meetings, receptions and banquets.

Concert Hall
The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is its renowned Concert Hall with 1,898 seats and acoustics that provide incredible sound and inspire the world’s leading conductors, orchestras and soloists to perform at their best.

Conventions
The outstanding Concert Hall with its multifunctional usage, is also an exciting possibility for conventions. A wide screen is hidden above the stage and may be lowered for awards, product presentations and other events. Interpreting booths and excellent infrastructure are at hand for a most memorable convention or meeting or live television broadcast.

Two water canals frame the Lucerne Hall, a venue that is also unique in its adaptability and convertible for 200 up to 1,800 guests. It can be used for a variety of settings including product presentations, congresses, concerts and banquets. With its appropriate audiovisual facilities, variable height staging and mobile rostrum, all combined with the deliberately simple design of the hall, the organizer will find creative freedom to style the event.

The Auditorium for up to 271 listeners, too, is equipped with state-of-the-art congress installations and, like the Lucerne Hall, provides an attractive setting for conferences. Event organizers are also increasingly discovering the Crystal Lounge, the attractive meeting point in the KKL Luzern. It boasts an oval-shaped bar that can be moved around the space, allowing for maximum flexibility and turning the lounge into a premier events venue.

Culinary experiences
The cuisine facilities of the KKL Luzern offer organizers and guests all kinds of catering options and total culinary experiences. Packages and offers – such as refreshing time-outs, cocktail receptions for networking, stand-up lunches, seated dinners or exclusive lounge experiences – can be tailored to the organizer’s specific needs.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 18:30
Duration: 2h 30min
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