Luzerner Sinfonieorchester will embark on an extensive tour of Asia this summer from 23 June to 9 July. This is its third tour to Asia, which will include stops in many countries, including first time performances in concert halls in South Korea, India and Singapore. It will also be the orchestra’s second trip to China, which will include concerts in the cutting edge concert halls in Shanghai (Oriental Center) und Xi’an.
The program:
South Korea
Seoul, 24 June 2016, Seoul Arts Center
Yongin, 25 June 2016, Samsung Electronics Leadership Center Concert Hall
Daejeon, 26 June 2016, Daejeon Culture and Arts Center
China
Shanghai, 28 June 2016, Oriental Center
Xi’an, 30 June 2016, Xi’an Concert Hall
Singapore
Singapore, 3 July 2016, Esplanade
India
Mumbai, 7 & 8 July 2016, National Centre for the Performing Arts
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester
James Gaffigan, chief conductor
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano (South Korea, Singapore, India)
George Li, piano (China)
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)
Euryanthe: Ouverture
Ouverture to „Oberon“ (Mumbai only)
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907)
Piano Concerto in A minor op. 16
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904) (alternating)
Symphony No. 9 in E minor op. 95
Symphony No. 8 in G major op. 88
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major op. 15 (Mumbai only)
