Upcoming concerts
Even though it deals with fate, life and death, Carl Orff’s world-famous cantata «Carmina Burana» comes across as thoroughly down-to-earth, ranging from sophisticated to earthy, yet always deeply sensual. Music for everyone – symbolised by the collaboration between the Gürzenich Orchestra Köln, choirs from Cologne, the Luzerner Kantorei and soloists. In total more than 250 musicians!
KKL Luzern — Thu, 23 April 2026, 7.30 pm
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Hayato Sumino is a phenomenon: a classical pianist, but also a jazz musician, composer and YouTuber with a huge number of followers. There is hardly a piece that would suit him better than Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue". This is complemented by Stravinsky’s iconic "Sacre du Printemps", as only the Aurora Orchestra can perform it: from memory, full of energy and without being tied to the stage.
Tonhalle Zurich — Tue, 28 April 2026, 7.30 p.m.
Casino Bern — Wed, 29 April 2026, 7.30 p.m.
Victoria Hall Geneva — Thu, 30 April 2026, 7.30 p.m.
This is the 77th concert season of Migros Culture Percentage Classics.
We present high-quality, new concert experiences featuring masterpieces by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Handel, Gershwin, Sibelius, Berg and Mahler. Young orchestras offer a new approach to classical music – innovative, experimental and full of enthusiasm.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the concert hall!
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All the details about our 2025*26 concert season:
We have decided on the 2024–25 season together with the 100-strong Budapest Festival Orchestra and conductor Iván Fischer. Their performance of Mahler's epoch-making Fifth Symphony has thrilled audiences in Geneva, Lucerne, Zurich and Bern.
Jordi Savall, his Concert des Nations and 9 dancers from the Maribor Ballet brought Gluck's ‘Don Juan’ to the stage. Choreography: Edward Clug. (Photo: Edouard Mätzener).
On 20*21* March 2025, the musicians of the Geneva Camerata danced to Lully's ‘Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme’ and Mozart's Symphony No. 40. (Photo from the dress rehearsal: Inès Nouara, Geneva Camerata)
On 27*28* January 2025, pianist Alexander Melnikov and the Belgian B'Rock Orchestra explored the many facets of Beethoven's 1st Piano Concerto. Standing ovations!
Learn moreThe musicians of the London Aurora Orchestra played Ravel's ‘Bolero’ on 28 October 2020 throughout the entire concert hall of the Tonhalle Zurich. The audience sat in the middle of the orchestra!
The exceptional orchestra ‘Les Siècles’ played Ravel's ‘Ma Mère l'Oye’ at the Tonhalle Zurich on 17*11*2024, while illustrator Grégoire Pont created live animations.
On 28*10*2024, pianist Alexandre Tharaud played Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major together with the Aurora Orchestra.
On 18*11*2024, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden presented an all-Schumann programme in front of a full house at the KKL Luzern. (Photo: Oliver Killig)
On 18*11*2024, world-renowned violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann played Schumann's Violin Concerto in D minor on his Stradivarius from 1711, conducted by Daniele Gatti. (Photo: Oliver Killig)
2025*2026