Photo: Remy Franck
A very high percentage of the Philharmonie Luxembourg’s season concerts are dedicated to and designed for young audiences to spark the musical curiosity of children and teenagers. Age-appropriate concerts, creative workshops, and participatory projects invite young people to explore the world of sound in playful and immersive ways.
- From birth: immersive sensory concerts for babies (1.2..3… musique, Baby Space).
- Ages 2–5: first musical adventures inspired by nature, the seasons, and magic (Novolino, Lotti, Igibus).
- Ages 3–5: the poetic escapades of the little elf Loopino, accompanied by creative workshops.
- Ages 4–8: musical stories in Luxembourgish, blending classic tales and fantastical adventures (Cipollino, Le Monstre du lac).
- Ages 5–9: captivating concert-performances in French or German, with or without words (Valemon, Claricello, Der Zauberer von Oz).
- Ages 6–106: the Families series offers an introduction to the symphonic orchestra for the whole family (Hänsel und Gretel, Dornröschen).
- Ages 9–12: an exploration of circus arts, silent film, or percussion with Miouzik FR/DE.
Additionally, numerous musical and participatory workshops invite both young explorers and teenagers to discover music by becoming creators themselves.
A seasonal highlight, the Familljefestival (Family Festival) invites families to enjoy a festive day full of performances, activities, and musical discovery. The upcoming edition, centred around the magic of Christmas, will feature enchanting stories like The Nutcracker and Hänsel und Gretel, along with a new creation featuring unusual instruments.
A new project will also launch in collaboration with the Paper Lantern Collective: starting in October, artists and musicians will host open workshops for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors to make music, sing, dance, invent—and most importantly, connect. This collective journey will culminate in the spring with a vibrant neighbourhood celebration dedicated to creativity, togetherness, and paper lanterns.
The EME Foundation will present pOpera, a community-based and intergenerational opera imagined by composer Tim Wollmann in collaboration with participatory music expert Paolo Lameiro. The project will bring together participants of all ages and backgrounds.
Finally, throughout the year, the Philharmonie supports children and young people in their educational journey through a wide range of school-based activities, both on-site and across the country. Among the flagship initiatives is the national programme Lëtz Sang!, developed in partnership with the Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse and the Fondation Loutsch-Weydert. This initiative promotes singing in the classroom and gathers hundreds of students annually for a large choral celebration.
