Classical music for you to enjoy

Venues – from contemporary infrastructures to living heritage

Luxembourg's cultural venues are many, diverse and spread over the entire country.

Notable venues include:

• Philharmonie, the biggest venue, with an eclectic programme in a fascinating contemporary building;
• Cube 521 in Marnach;
• CAPe in Ettelbruck;
• Mierscher Kulturhaus in Mersch;
• Trifolion in Echternach;
• Kulturhaus in Niederanven;
• neimënster, an ancient abbey in Luxembourg City, today a vibrant cultural centre;
• opderschmelz in Dudelange.

These venues not only host classical music events but also encourage a broader appreciation for the arts, making them vital to Luxembourg's cultural ecosystem.

Moreover, Luxembourg's national music schools, the "Conservatoires" play a crucial role in the classical music education landscape, hosting numerous concerts throughout the year. These institutions nurture young musicians and provide them with opportunities to perform, thereby contributing to the development of future talent in the classical music scene:

• Conservatoire Ville de Luxembourg;
• Conservatoire de Musique Esch-sur-Alzette;
• Conservatoire de Musique du Nord in Diekirch and Ettelbruck.

If you are looking for more intimate settings, many local cultural centres, churches and other venues host concerts and festivals, with backdrops as diverse as the performances.

Festivals – celebrating classical music

In addition to the year-round programme, a number of events showcasing different styles of classical music are taking place each year, including:

• Echter'Classic Festival, showcasing a wide variety of artists and concerts set against the splendid backdrop of some of Luxembourg's oldest built heritage;
• Music Festival at Bourglinster Castle, a year-round festival featuring national and international artists in a Medieval castle;
• De klenge Maarnicher Festival, a regional festival in Luxembourg's Ardennes with a dozen concerts each year;
• Rencontres Musicales de la Vallée de l'Alzette, a festival dedicated to early music with a series of concerts taking place in the centre of Luxembourg;
• Catch Music Festival, initiated by gifted artists Cathy Krier and Laurence Koch and taking place in Spring.

Such events do not only highlight local talent but also feature internationally acclaimed artists, enriching the country's cultural fabric.

Young audiences – enjoying classical music from an early age

In all this offer, young audiences have a special place. The Philharmonie's Kid's Phil programme caters especially to children and adolescents of various age groups, with events ranging from concerts and plays for older children to workshops for toddlers, designed to introduce them to music, movement and creativity.

Many more smaller cultural institutions throughout the country also have youth programmes worth checking out, for instance:

• CAKU programme at the CAPe;
• the Cube Jeune programme at Cube 521;
• the adapted programmes of the cultural centres neimënster and those located in Mersch and Niederanven.

Join Luxembourg’s vibrant classical music scene and enjoy its many facets.