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Symphonic Jukebox

Lucerne Festival 2026 · ‘In the Streets: City Stage’

“How Sebastian Nordmann brings music to Lucerne’s streets”

“A few streets further on, on the Kapellplatz, it gets even more interactive. At the ‘Symphonic Jukebox’, listeners can choose from over 30 titles, which are then played live by the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra.” (translated from German)
Schweizer Musikzeitung · 1 September 2026

“The groove of the alleys”

‘Families, older festival-goers, teenagers, tourists: the late-summer evening becomes a meeting of generations.’ (translated from German)
Luzerner Zeitung · 28 August 2026

“33 pieces, one orchestra and many wishes”

“With a musical jukebox, Lucerne Festival draws passers-by in Lucerne’s old town.” (translated from German)
SRF Regionaljournal Zentralschweiz · 27 August 2026

Interview with Sebastian Nordmann, Executive and Artistic Director of Lucerne Festival

“… even a ‘jukebox’ where listeners can request pieces and interact with musicians. These are gateways, and they let people experience how electrifying live music can be.”
International Arts Manager · 22 June 2026

“Street music festival reinvents itself”

“A special attraction will be the ‘Symphonic Jukebox’ on the Kapellplatz and the Weinmarkt: here the audience gets a say in what is played.” (translated from German)
Bote der Urschweiz · 15 April 2026

Lucerne Festival 2025 · Pilot

Press release 40min Open Air

“The audience decides which works the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra (LFCO) performs together with Joseph Sieber.” (translated from German)
Lucerne Festival · Summer 2025

Repertoire Orchestra

“A musical class reunion”

“The goal is not perfection but the joy of playing, of the music. That is how simple the Repertoire Orchestra’s concept is.” (translated from German)
Luzerner Zeitung · 10 April 2026

“Symphonic jam session”

“What united the musicians – from amateurs to students and professionals – was the joy of making music together. It was therefore no surprise that the seemingly randomly assembled ensemble quickly filled the parish hall with a homogeneous, sparklingly vital and passionate sound.” (translated from German)
Schweizer Musikzeitung · Issue 1/2026

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