The Luxembourg City Tourist Office has unveiled the programme for the 2016 edition of its annual Printemps Musical festival, taking place at various sites around the capital.
From 6 March until 27 April 2016, a range of talents from the jazz and world music genre will be highlighted around Luxembourg City, from Den Atelier to neimënster and the Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg.
The concerts for the 34th edition are as follows:
Sunday 6 March 2016, 20:00, Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg : Arturo Sandoval Sextet 'Dear Diz & Best Of'
Arturo is a globally referenced king of the trumpet and bugle in the world of jazz, but also a classical trumpeter, pianist and renowned composer. Price: € 30 / € 25 / € 15 + presale fee. Tickets: www.luxembourgticket.lu
Thursday 10 March 2016, 20:30, Den Atelier : Nina Hagen 'Akustik Set'
This year, Nina Hagen is celebrating a 45 year long career. An original and unclassifiable personality, the 'frivolous vamp' has gained enthusiastic fans for decades with music that belongs only to her. Price: 35 € + presale fee. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu , www.atelier.lu , www.ticket-regional.de
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 20:00, Neimënster : Ruthie Foster
Ruthie Foster's style is an admirable synthesis of blues and folk, all mixed in with gospel, pop and soul. Price: € 25 - Prepaid expenses included. Presale Online: www.neimenster.lu , www.luxembourgticket.lu
Wednesday 23 March 2016, 20:30, Den Atelier : Larry Carlton
Winner of no less than four Grammy Awards, the 'Titan of Tone' is one of the most influential, prolific and original guitarists of our time. Price : 25 € + presale fee. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu , www.atelier.lu , www.ticket-regional.de
Saturday 26 March 2016, 20:00, Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg : Reis Demuth Wiltgen with special guest Joshua Redman
During this special concert, the Reis Demuth Wiltgen trio will be joined by internationally-renowed saxophonist Joshua Redman, one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists to have emerged in the 1990s. Price: € 25 / € 20 / € 10 + fees. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu
Thursday 31 March 2016, 20:30, Den Atelier : Ibrahim Maalouf 'Red & Black Light'
Ibrahim Maalouf feeds off all musical sounds ranging from hip hop and electronic music through to African, Indian and Balkan music, rock, pop and South American song. Price: 30 € + presale fee. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu , www.atelier.lu , www.ticket-regional.de
Friday 8 April 2016, 20:00, neimënster: Silje Nergaard 'Chain of Days Tour 2016'
First in a long succession of Norwegian singers, Silje Nergaard has become one of the outstanding figures of Scandinavian pop-jazz. Price: € 25 - Prepaid expenses included. Presale Online: www.neimenster.lu, www.luxembourgticket.lu
Friday 15 April 2016, 20:30, Den Atelier : Manu Dibango & Soul Makossa Gang - Presenting new album 'Best Of'
Dean of African music, father of world music, first gold record of an African artists in the US with 'Soul Makossa', Manu Dibango is sure to bring a festive and colourful groove to the evening. Price: 25 € + presale fee. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu, www.atelier.lu , www.ticket-regional.de
Wednesday 20 April 2016, 20:30, Den Atelier : KHALIFÉSCHUMACHERTRISTANO 'Afrodiziak'
The sound world of Bachar Khalife, Pascal Schumacher and Francesco Tristano is versatile to the point of taking a completely different direction depending on who plunges into it. Price: 25 € + presale fee. Presale Online: www.luxembourgticket.lu, www.atelier.lu, www.ticket-regional.de
Wednesday 27 April 2016, 20:00, neimënster : Aline Franzo 'Insular Tour 2016'
Angolan singer Aline Frazão is coming to Luxembourg to prent third album 'Insular' as part of the 'Insular Tour 2016', taking audiences on a tour from Cape Verde to Brazil. Price: € 25 - Prepaid expenses included. Presale Online: www.neimenster.lu, www.luxembourgticket.lu
For more information visit www.printempsmusical.lu. Pre-sale tickets are available from 1 December 2015.
