Culture and Congress Centre: Concert HallLucerne, 6005, Switzerland
Dates/times in Zurich time zone
| Wednesday 20 May 2026 | 19:30 |
| Thursday 21 May 2026 | 19:30 |
Programme
| Busoni, Ferruccio (1866-1924) | Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (Bach BWV 639) | |
| Legrand, Michel (1932-2019) | Paris Violon | |
| Siegel, Ralph Maria (1911-1972) | Ich hab’ noch einen Koffer in Berlin (arr. Rachveli) | |
| Merikanto, Oskar (1868-1924) | Evening song | |
| Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899) | Liebeslieder, Op.114 | |
| Morricone, Ennio (1928-2020) | Film music from Cinema Paradiso (arr. Rachveli) | |
| Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) | Adios Nonino (arr. Rachveli) | |
| Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) | Vuelvo al Sur (arr. Rachveli) | |
| Piazzolla, Astor (1921-1992) | Buenos Aires Hora Cero (arr. Rachveli) | |
| Dvořák, Antonín (1841-1904) | Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95: Largo (arr. Tamas Batiashvili) | |
| Melua, Katie (b. 1984) | No Better Magic | |
| Traditional | The Lark |
Performers
| Lucerne Symphony Orchestra | |
| Nikoloz Rachveli | Conductor |
| Lisa Batiashvili | Violin |
A musical journey around the world full of emotion and images:
With “City Lights”, star violinist Lisa Batiashvili and conductor Nikoloz Rachveli present a unique concert format that combines classical music, film music, tango and jazz. Eleven cities - from Paris to Buenos Aires - tell their story through music and moving images. Accompanied by a large screen projection, the result is an intense concert experience that gets under your skin.
Recommendation: The Swiss premiere of “City Lights” is an emotional highlight - ideal for anyone who wants to experience classical music in a new, moving context.
