Lucerne Symphony Orchestra

The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra (LSO ) was founded in 1806. In its 200-year history it has become an essential factor for Lucerne's reputation as a city of music. The LSO understands the clearances between tradition and innovation, creative and compelling to use: it is devoted to the classical-romantic repertoire, and also adopt a rarities.

The LSO 's Residence Orchestra at the Culture and Convention Centre Lucerne and offers various symphonic subscription series and cycles to the music of individual composers. As a partner of the Lucerne Theatre Orchestra it accompanies his music theater productions.

Chief Conductor

  • Willem Mengelberg (1892-1895)
  • Max Sturzenegger (1939-1960)
  • Ulrich Meyer- Schoellkopf (1972-1990)
  • Marcello Viotti (1987-1992)
  • Olaf Henzold (1992-1997)
  • Jonathan Nott (1997-2002)
  • Christian Arming (2002-2004)
  • John Axelrod (2004-2009)
  • James Gaffigan (from 2011)

Directorship

Numa Bischof- Ullmann ( since 2004)

Premieres

Premieres, discoveries and curiosities in the 2008 /09 season

  • Jennifer Higdon ( b. 1962 ) Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
  • Osvaldo Golijov ( b. 1960 ) Concerto for Cello and Orchestra " Azul "
  • Julius citizens (1897-1995) Two Orchestra Songs: " Legend ", " Still of the Night "
  • Sofia Gubaidulina Asgatowna (* 1931) Concerto for Percussion Ensemble and orchestra
  • Saed Haddad (born 1972 ), " Alternative World -versions " for piano and orchestra
  • Igudesman & Joo: A symphonic program with Igudesman & Joo to New Year
  • Mark Kopytman (* 1929): " Beyond all this " for chamber orchestra

Tours

  • Season 2007/ 08: Guest performances in Dortmund, Brunswick and Milan
  • Season 2008/ 09: Japan tour ( three weekly ), guest appearance Milan ( two appearances ), guest Barbican Hall, the World Economic Forum in Davos.
  • Season 2009/ 10: Guest performances in Geneva, Paris and Hamburg.

Discography of modern times

  • Leonard Bernstein: " Kaddish " Symphony No. 3
  • Arnold Schoenberg: A Survivor from Warsaw
  • Kurt Weill: The Berlin Requiem
  • Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, John Axelrod, Samuel Pisar, Berlin Radio Choir, among others
  • Nimbus Records NI 5807
  • Franz Schreker: Intermezzo & Scherzo, Op 8
  • Julius citizens: Two Songs for Baritone
  • Ernst Krenek: Symphony No. 7
  • Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, John Axelrod, Dietrich Henschel (baritone )
  • Nimbus Records NI 5808
  • Birthday of the Infanta, Valse Lente, hard Waltz and Waltz Intermezzo, The Wind, A dance game
  • Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, John Axelrod
  • Nimbus Records NI 5753
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