Festival 33,7
Festival 33,7
A two-day festival of new music
For the curious and the seasoned enthusiasts,
for the young and the young at heart,
for those who know little Luxembourg
and those eager to discover the bigger picture
through sonic landscapes,
for fans of the do-it-yourself spirit
and those who enjoy a hands-off-senses-on experience
– our selection from the 1,500 pieces performed over the past 25 years is made for everyone –
so bring your kids, family, neighbors, and friends,
as we transform the entire Kulturfabrik into
a vibrant space full of sound and music.
Choose your Room
Saturday 25 January 2025
Time
Big Hall
Bach & Present
Concert
Bach & Present
Concert
Where the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach meets the sounds of contemporary composers. With a mix of old and new, this concert bridges centuries of musical history.
Programme :
J.S. Bach : Aria (piano) 4’30
Anna Meredith (UK *1978) : Songs for the M8 – 1 (2005), for string quartet – 2’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA SETTIMA- 2’47”
Christopher Adler (US *1972) : The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart (2015) for toy piano and percussion – 5’30”
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA SESTA – 1’29”
Pierre Jodlowski (FR *1971): Mecano 1 (2004) for percussion solo and electronics – 7’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA TERZA- 1’38”
Giacinto Scelsi (IT 1905-1988) : Manto III (1957) pour alto solo et voix – 5′
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALL’ UNISONO – 2’14”
Asia Ahmetjanova (LV/HE *1992) : Dabiski (2017) for string quartet – 8’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA NONA – 2’12”
Donnacha Dennehy (IRL *1970) : Bulb (2006) for violin, cello and piano – 12’
J.S. Bach : Variation XXV (piano)
With:
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Winnie Cheng, violin
Danielle Hennicot, viola
Jean-Philippe Martignoni, cello
Pascal Meyer, piano
Guy Frisch, percussion
Lionel Ménard, spatial arrangement
Bach & Present
Concert
Bach & Present
Concert
Where the timeless music of Johann Sebastian Bach meets the sounds of contemporary composers. With a mix of old and new, this concert bridges centuries of musical history.
Programme :
J.S. Bach : Aria (piano) 4’30
Anna Meredith (UK *1978) : Songs for the M8 – 1 (2005), for string quartet – 2’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA SETTIMA- 2’47”
Christopher Adler (US *1972) : The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart (2015) for toy piano and percussion – 5’30”
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA SESTA – 1’29”
Pierre Jodlowski (FR *1971): Mecano 1 (2004) for percussion solo and electronics – 7’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA TERZA- 1’38”
Giacinto Scelsi (IT 1905-1988) : Manto III (1957) pour alto solo et voix – 5′
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALL’ UNISONO – 2’14”
Asia Ahmetjanova (LV/HE *1992) : Dabiski (2017) for string quartet – 8’
J.S. Bach : CANONE ALLA NONA – 2’12”
Donnacha Dennehy (IRL *1970) : Bulb (2006) for violin, cello and piano – 12’
J.S. Bach : Variation XXV (piano)
With:
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Winnie Cheng, violin
Danielle Hennicot, viola
Jean-Philippe Martignoni, cello
Pascal Meyer, piano
Guy Frisch, percussion
Lionel Ménard, spatial arrangement
Pulsing
Concert
Pulsing
Concert
When you hear it, you’ll get a whiff of Radiohead, […] but 90 percent of the time you won’t.” – Steve Reich
Programme :
Nik Bärtsch, Modul 42- 7 minutes
bcl, pno, perc, bass
Donnacha Dennehy, dirty light – 10 minutes
for ensemble (2013): string quartet, saxophone, piano and percussion – conductor
Steve Reich, Radio Rewrite – 19 minutes
for ensemble (2013): string quartet, flute, clarinette, e-bass, 2 pianos, 2 vibraphones and conductor
With:
André Pons-Valdès, Winnie Cheng, violins
Danielle Hennicot, viola
Jean-Philippe Martignoni, cello
Pol Belardi, electric bass
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Max Mausen, clarinet
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
Pascal Meyer, Ezgi Göktürk, piano
Guy Frisch, Galdric Subirana, percussion
Julien Leroy, conductor
©Anna Kaczmarz
Poliverse
Concert
Poliverse
Concert
The orchestral journey of an introspective mind: an unheard hybrid sound experience, somewhere between reflective songwriting, spontaneous improvisation and glamorous orchestral tuttis.
Programme :
All Good Things
Believe
How Could I Know
I Tried
King
Skating
Stalemate
With:
Pol Belardi, Voice, piano, electronics
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Winnie Cheng, violin
Manuel Visser, viola
Ketevan Roinishvili, cello
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Max Mausen, clarinet
André Feydy, trumpet
Claire Kalisky, horn
Guy Frisch, percussion
Galdric Subirana, percussion
© Max Mausen
Small Hall
Say it Loud!
Concert
Say it Loud!
Concert
With rapper, singer, and composer Klar Obscur experience the power of artistic expression with a unique showcase at 6:30 PM in the Petite Salle of the Kulturfabrik. This presentation will feature participants from a creative workshop held earlier in the day.
Programme :
Henryk Gorecki (PL 1933-2010) 7’30”
Quatuor à cordes n°2, Quasi una Fantasia (1991)
II. Deciso – Energico – Furioso – Tranquillo – Mesto
/ slam: Stakhanov
Philip Glass (US *1937) 18′
Quatuor à cordes n°4 « Buczak » (1989)
II. — / slam: Conte de fée-minicide 8’15”
III. — / slam: Le bon, la brute et le migrant 9’45”
Giacinto Scelsi (IT *1905) 3’45”
Quatuor à cordes n°5 (1984) – à la mémoire de Henri Michaux
/ slam: Rencontre dans la forêt / Perséphone
Shelley Washington (US *1991) 11′
Say (2018) pour quatuor à cordes
/ slam: Memphis
Presented in French
Klar Obscur, poetry slam
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Winnie Cheng, violin
Manuel Visser, viola
Ketevan Roinishvili, cello
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Say it Loud!
Concert
Say it Loud!
Concert
With rapper, singer, and composer Klar Obscur experience the power of artistic expression with a unique showcase at 6:30 PM in the Petite Salle of the Kulturfabrik. This presentation will feature participants from a creative workshop held earlier in the day.
Programme :
Henryk Gorecki (PL 1933-2010) 7’30”
Quatuor à cordes n°2, Quasi una Fantasia (1991)
II. Deciso – Energico – Furioso – Tranquillo – Mesto
/ slam: Stakhanov
Philip Glass (US *1937) 18′
Quatuor à cordes n°4 « Buczak » (1989)
II. — / slam: Conte de fée-minicide 8’15”
III. — / slam: Le bon, la brute et le migrant 9’45”
Giacinto Scelsi (IT *1905) 3’45”
Quatuor à cordes n°5 (1984) – à la mémoire de Henri Michaux
/ slam: Rencontre dans la forêt / Perséphone
Shelley Washington (US *1991) 11′
Say (2018) pour quatuor à cordes
/ slam: Memphis
Presented in French
Klar Obscur, poetry slam
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Winnie Cheng, violin
Manuel Visser, viola
Ketevan Roinishvili, cello
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Playlist
Playlist
To wrap up your festival day in style, immerse yourself in our exclusive playlist, perfect for a drink and conversation at Kulturfabrik. Curated by the musicians of United Instruments of Lucilin, this musical selection sets the ideal atmosphere for enjoying a great time with good company.
Kinosch
Screening Lucilin
Screening Lucilin
Discover Lucilin and its partners through our video series INTERSECTIONS including minimalist compositions, experimental works, electronic sounds and daring improvisations, through our video series PROFILES presenting Luxembourgish and international composers of diverse backgrounds and through several recorded pieces.
Programme:
INTERSECTIONS: Contemporary Music in Motion
Profiles: Toshio Hosokawa, Catherine Kontz, Philippe Manoury, Camille Kerger, Francisco Alvarado, Carola Bauckholt, Jessie Marino & Alexander Müllenbach.
Down and Arise,Yu Oda
The Acrobat, James Dillon
Snakes and Ladders, Catherine Kontz
Bob/Avoidances II, Fernando Garnero
Un songe austral,Tatsiana Zelianko
Bored at home, Igor C Silva
YjQzljv1uFQ – For Toshi Makihara, Jessie Marino
Exordium Rework I, Pascal Schumacher
Ratelach
Winds
Concert
Winds
Concert
World Music is contemporary: the three Lucilin wind players present a colorful trilogy combining Persian influences, minimalistic african grooves with fragile, abstract soundworlds.
Programme:
Farnaz Modarresifar (1989): La pêcheuse de perles (2015) , for flute and clarinet
Beat Furrer (1954): Trio for saxophone, flute and clarinet (1985)
Christian Lauba (1952): Massaï (2013) , for saxophone and bass clarinet
With:
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Max Mausen, clarinet
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Winds
Concert
Winds
Concert
World Music is contemporary: the three Lucilin wind players present a colorful trilogy combining Persian influences, minimalistic african grooves with fragile, abstract soundworlds.
Programme:
Farnaz Modarresifar (1989): La pêcheuse de perles (2015) , for flute and clarinet
Beat Furrer (1954): Trio for saxophone, flute and clarinet (1985)
Christian Lauba (1952): Massaï (2013) , for saxophone and bass clarinet
With:
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Max Mausen, clarinet
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Lino Gris
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Performance
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Performance
Elsa Biston’s installation features a network of eclectic vibrating objects, including instruments, papers, and cans equipped with transducers and microphones. These elements interact with sound, creating a rich tapestry of resonances and echoes. Visitors interact through pulleys, cranks, and pedals, influencing the movement and sound of objects for a delicate and immersive experience.
Elsa Biston, concept, composition
Andrea Baglione, scenography
With:
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
Galdric Subirana, percussion
© Ralf Brunner
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Continuous Installation
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Continuous Installation
Elsa Biston’s installation features a network of eclectic vibrating objects, including instruments, papers, and cans equipped with transducers and microphones. These elements interact with sound, creating a rich tapestry of resonances and echoes. Visitors interact through pulleys, cranks, and pedals, influencing the movement and sound of objects for a delicate and immersive experience.
Elsa Biston, conception, composition
Andrea Baglione, scenography
© Ralf Brunner
Lino Jaune
Miniature
Workshop
Miniature
Workshop
Christelle Bertringer, a music teacher and music facilitator, will guide your children aged 7 to 11 in creating their own short musical piece. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for children to explore music hands-on.
With:
Christelle Bertringer, music teacher and music facilitator
Miniature
Concert
Miniature
Concert
Where toy piano, glockenspiel, triangle and other small instruments come into their own. The programme includes a selection of solo and duo pieces featuring these instruments, including Christopher Adler’s The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart and Alvin Lucier’s iconic triangle solo Silver Streetcar for the Orchestra.
Programme:
Christopher Adler (US*1972)
The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart (2015)
John Cage (US* 1912-1992)
Music for Amplified Toy Pianos (1960)
Tom Johnson (US* 1939)
Eggs and Baskets (1987)
+ piece with the workshop participants and the two musicians
With:
Pascal Meyer, piano
Guy Frisch, percussion
Miniature
Workshop
Miniature
Workshop
Christelle Bertringer, a music teacher and music facilitator, will guide your children aged 7 to 11 in creating their own short musical piece. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for children to explore music hands-on.
With:
Christelle Bertringer, music teacher and music facilitator
Miniature
Concert
Miniature
Concert
Where toy piano, glockenspiel, triangle and other small instruments come into their own. The programme includes a selection of solo and duo pieces featuring these instruments, including Christopher Adler’s The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart and Alvin Lucier’s iconic triangle solo Silver Streetcar for the Orchestra.
Programme:
Christopher Adler (US*1972)
The Toy Robot’s Mechanical Heart (2015)
John Cage (US* 1912-1992)
Music for Amplified Toy Pianos (1960)
Tom Johnson (US* 1939)
Eggs and Baskets (1987)
+ piece with the workshop participants and the two musicians
With:
Pascal Meyer, piano
Guy Frisch, percussion
Lino Bleu
Say it Loud!
Workshop
Say it Loud!
Workshop
Unleash your creativity with rapper, singer, and composer Klar Obscur
Open to everyone – Held in French
At 6:30 PM, take the stage in the Petite Salle for a public showcase, presenting the results of the workshop just before the concert by Klar Obscur and United Instruments of Lucilin!
Booking: hello@lucilin.lu
Choose your Room
Sunday 26 January 2025
Time
Big Hall
Lëtzebuerger Geschichten
Concert
Lëtzebuerger Geschichten
Concert
Luxembourg in Four Acts: A Journey Through Text and Music
This unique performance blends literature and music to explore the history, landscapes, and identities of Luxembourg. Writer Samuel Hamen presents four short stories inspired by emblematic themes: the transition from the steel industry to the banking sector, the landscapes and history of the Eisleck region, migration and cultural diversity, and the architecture of the city.
In response to these narratives, four young composers have created original musical pieces, each approximately seven minutes long. An artistic encounter where texts and music engage in dialogue to reveal the soul of a nation.
Programme:
Georges Sadeler, Frozen Valors
Nik Bohnenberger, iterations of the tertiary sector
Eluned Davies, Hollowtooth 23rd
Hy-Khang Dang, Saudades
Rosalie Maes, recitation
Claire Wagener, staging
Samuel Hamen, text
With:
Winnie Cheng, violin
Danielle Hennicot, viola
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
Guy Frisch, percussion
Small Hall
Coffee & Croissants
Coffee & Croissants
Start your Sunday morning calmly with coffee and fresh croissants. A perfect moment to relax before enjoying the festival concerts.
Kinosch
Das Malerische Luxemburg
Live-Cinema
Das Malerische Luxemburg
Live-Cinema
A journey through historic Luxembourg. Between archival films and works by contemporary composers, the contrast is masterful, yet above all, poetic.
The seven films selected by Paul Lesch, evoke nostalgia for eras that preceded us and depict a Luxembourg of the past. From the depths of slate mines to the delicate bubbles of Mercier champagne, the program of this live cinema tells a Luxembourg as you’ve never seen it, as you will never see it again, yet strangely familiar due to its diversity. Between these period films and the music of contemporary composers, the gap is vast but above all, poetic.
In collaboration with the Centre National de l’Audiovisuel (CNA).
Programme :
Philip Glass (US *1937)
Einstein on the Beach (1976)
Film : Garçon un bock (René Leclère, 1938)
Eduardo Marturet (VE *1953)
Canto Llano
Film : Ardoises (René Leclère, 1938)
Albena Petrovic-Vratchanska (LU *1965)
Multiplicity (2024) – un extrait
Film : Das malerische Luxemburg (1912)
Camille Kerger (LU *1957)
Treibsand (2022)
Film : Ein Besuch in der Champagnerfabrik Mercier (Marzen, 1904)
Camille Kerger (LU *1957)
Vida de cada canto (1995) – un extrait
Film : Schlussprozession Octave 1911 (1911)
Catherine Kontz (LU *1976)
Iceland Spar (2011) – un extrait
Film : Trauerzug für Grossherzog Wilhelm IV (1912)
Tom Johnson ( US *1939)
Rational Music XV (1982)
Film : Il est un petit pays (René Leclère, 1937)
With:
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Danielle Hennicot, viola
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
Galdric Subirana, percussion
Frin Wolter, accordion
© Alfonso Salgueiro
Ratelach
Lino Gris
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Continuous Installation
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Continuous Installation
Elsa Biston’s installation features a network of eclectic vibrating objects, including instruments, papers, and cans equipped with transducers and microphones. These elements interact with sound, creating a rich tapestry of resonances and echoes. Visitors interact through pulleys, cranks, and pedals, influencing the movement and sound of objects for a delicate and immersive experience.
Elsa Biston, conception, composition
Andrea Baglione, scenography
© Ralf Brunner
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Performance
Aussi Fragile Que Possible
Performance
Elsa Biston’s installation features a network of eclectic vibrating objects, including instruments, papers, and cans equipped with transducers and microphones. These elements interact with sound, creating a rich tapestry of resonances and echoes. Visitors interact through pulleys, cranks, and pedals, influencing the movement and sound of objects for a delicate and immersive experience.
Elsa Biston, concept, composition
Andrea Baglione, scenography
With:
André Pons-Valdès, violin
Sophie Deshayes, flute
Olivier Sliepen, saxophone
Galdric Subirana, percussion
© Ralf Brunner