5th Lucerne International Organ Festival
Overview
Intro
"Sphärenklänge" for organ and orchestra
For the fifth time, we are opening the doors of the Hofkirche for the Lucerne International Organ Festival. This small anniversary will be celebrated with special splendor this year: Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah" for organ, orchestra and choir will be performed at the opening, providing a brilliant and sonorous start to this year's festival. Four solo concerts will follow, performed by renowned organists from Poland, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. They place the organ in all its tonal diversity, stylistic range and expressive power at the center of the festival.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 7.30 pm
Opening concert
Elijah - Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio for organ, orchestra and choir
- Organ: Hansjörg Albrecht, Munich
- Soprano: Gabriela Glaus, Johanna Allevato
- Alto: Ursina Patzen
- Tenor: Gerhard Unternährer
- Bass-baritone: Balduin Schneeberger
- Choir of the KlangVerwaltung, Munich
- FestivalOrchestra Hofkirche Lucerne
- Conductor: Stéphane Mottoul
Friday, July 3, 2026, 20.00 hrs
Concert 2
- Organ: Jean-Christophe Geiser | Titular organist Lausanne
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 8.00 pm
Concert 3 - "BACH FOR THE WORLD"
- Organ: Stéphane Mottoul | Belgium, court organist Lucerne
- Harpsichord: Hansjörg Albrecht, Munich
- Violin: Christina Gallati, Lucerne
Friday, July 10, 2026, 8 p.m.
Concert 4
- Organ: Lidia Książkiewicz | Poland
Saturday: July 11, 2026, 8.00 pm
Concert 5
- Organ: Christoph Schönfelder | Germany, organist of St. Gallen Cathedral
| Provider | |
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| Contact address |
Stéphane Mottoul
Verein Musik am Hof St. Leodegar-Strasse 13 6006 Luzern info@musikamhof.ch |
| Event Homepage | http://www.orgelfestival-luzern.ch |
| Price |
Concert 2, 4 and 5: CHF 25.- (young people and students with ID CHF 15.-)
Concert 3: CHF 35.- (young people and students with ID CHF 25.-)
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| Opening hours |
Evening box office from 19:30
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Event dates
- 10 July 2026
- 11 July 2026
Discover the surroundings
Hofkirche Luzern
Sankt-Leodegar-Strasse 6
6006
Luzern
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)41 229 95 00
st.leodegar@kathluzern.ch
hofkirche.ch