First class sound
Renowned conductors and soloists
International recognition

The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester is the resident orchestra at the KKL Luzern, the culture and congress center built according to plans by architect Jean Nouvel and opened in 1998. As Switzerland’s oldest symphony orchestra, it has gained international recognition far beyond its region.

Highlights of the season 2023/24

  • Concert highlight

    Our chamber music matinees

    It is time to try: the chamber music series of the LSO plays “favorite pieces” of the audience and the musicians*. Works could be proposed by both groups, which were then combined into programs in function of practicability and aesthetics. The result is quite amazing.

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  • Portrait

    Khatia Buniatishvili

    Pianist Khatia Buniatishvili will play an exclusive extraconcert to the Pianofestival “Le Piano Symphonique” on October 19 2024 at KKL Luzern. Read more about the magical Pianist!

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Contract extension of our Chief Conductor Michael Sanderling including the 2028/29 season

  • Michael Sanderling will continue for another three years.

    Michael Sanderling took up his position as Principal Conductor of the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester in 2021/22, signing a five-year contract. After three successful seasons, the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester has extended his contract in advance for a further three years, thereby securing its artistic planning for the 2026/27 and 2028/29 seasons.

    Michael Sanderling: «Working with this outstanding ensemble has been invaluable to me over the past few years, both musically and personally. The Luzerner Sinfonieorchester is characterised not only by its musical excellence and international appeal, but also by its passionate commitment to the local community. … »

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Extra concert «Le Piano Symphonique» 2025

  • Grand Recital I – Khatia Buniatishvili on October 19th 2024

    Born in Batumi, Georgia, in 1987, the Georgian-French pianist began playing the piano at the age of three. Three years later, she gave her first concert with the Tbilisi Chamber Orchestra and was already performing abroad at the age of ten. Khatia Buniatishvili studied in Tbilisi with Tengiz Amiredjibi and in Vienna with Oleg Maisenberg. Experience the enchanting pianist live on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the KKL Lucerne!

    Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

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Evgeny Kissin - our guest three times at the KKL Lucerne

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Workshop, creative center, home

Since 2020, the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester has had its own rehearsal rooms. But the Orchesterhaus has become much more: In addition to orchestra rehearsals, the Orchesterhaus is also home to chamber music concerts and programs for music education.

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