- Festivals organised by the LCTO

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 3:12 PM

Festivals organised by the LCTO

PRINTEMPS MUSICAL

March - June

Internet: www.printempsmusical.lu

Organised by the Tourist Office of the City of Luxembourg, "Printemps Musical" offers a varied, high-quality programme. In addition to classical concerts, including by tradition the winners of the Belgian Queen Elisabeth music competition, the repertoire includes jazz, ballet or song. These concerts take place at the Conservatoire, the Théâtre Municipal, the Villa Louvigny, the Théâtre des Capucins or the Cathedral of Notre-Dame or at the concert hall "Den Atelier".

NEW ORLEANS MEETS LUXEMBOURG

During the Whit weekend

Tel. +352 22 28 09

Internet: www.lcto.lu or www.neworleans.lu

Colorful musical parades, jazz concerts, rhythm-n-blues, Mississippi and gospel, marching bands, and spicy culinary discoveries: an exceptional event will welcome you during the Pentecost weekend. An international open air festival – free for the public!

SUMMER IN THE CITY

June - September

Internet: www.summerinthecity.lu

Under the general title of "Summer in the City", the city of Luxembourg presents a wide range of original events from June to September: concerts, ballets, street theatre, open-air projections, sculpture exhibitions in public places, markets, festivals, sports and folk shows, etc. The majority of the attractions at this summer festival taken place in the open air. The programme features several cultural "highlights" such as "Rock um Knuedler", "Blues’n Jazzrallye", "LUXGSM Festival" and "Streeta(rt)nimation".

BLUES'N JAZZRALLYE

Mid July

Tel. +352 22 28 09

Internet: www.bluesjazzrallye.lu or www.lcto.lu

"Blues-Night" and Jazz-Concerts in the bars, pubs and public places in the districts (Lower City) of Grund and Clausen.

LIVE AT VAUBAN

October - November

Internet: www.liveatvauban.lu

From October to November, this festival offers a wide range of rock, pop, jazz and blues concerts.

WINTER LIGHTS

End November - Beginning January

Org. by the City of Luxembourg in collaboration with the

Luxembourg City Tourist Office Place Guillaume II

P.O. Box 181, L-2011 Luxembourg

Tel. +352 22 28 09 or +352 22 02 06 Fax +352 4796-4793

E-mail: culture@lcto.lu

Internet: www.winterlights.lu

The "Winter Lights" festival covers a wide range of events, all of which contribute to creating a unique Winter festival atmosphere. The programme combines traditional and new events: St Nicolas procession, St Nicolas market in the "Place de Paris", Christmas market and public concerts in the "Place d’Armes", exhibitions, etc.