Picnic in the Parc Kinnekswiss , followed by the splendid end-of-season Summerconcert given by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Luxembourg. Gustavo Gimeno’s farewell concert as chief conductor!

We are organising a group of members of the Cambridge Society for a Family Picnic on the grass of the Kinnekswiss.

Bring your picnic!!

This is not Glyndebourne but bring your hampers and coolboxes with lots of lovely food and what you want to drink, not forgetting crockery and cutlery. Something to sit on, preferably a nice big blanket, any folding chairs should not block the view of people behind. And remember it can be chilly as the evening progresses. We hope for  good weather, but watch the forecast and come prepared!!

N.B All rubbish must be disposed of by you!!! No litter to be left!

The Concert Programme

Luxembourg Philharmonic

Gustavo Gimeno direction

Chelsea Zurflüh soprano

Joyce DiDonato mezzo soprano

Gioacchino Rossini Ouverture (Guillaume Tell)

«Cruda sorte» (L’Italiana in Algeri)

«Di tanti palpiti» (Tancredi)

Ouverture (Il barbiere di Siviglia)

Wolfgang A. Mozart «Voi que sapete» (Le nozze di Figaro)

«Strider sento la procella» (Lucio Silla)

Georg Friedrich Händel «Ombra mai fu» (Serse)

Léo Delibes Duo des fleurs «Sous le dôme épais» (Lakmé)

Emmanuel Chabrier España

Pablo Luna «De España Vengo» (El niño judío)

Gerónimo Giménez «Me llaman la primorosa» (El Barbero de Sevilla)

Georges Bizet Habanera «L’amour est un oiseau rebelle» (Carmen)

Leonard Bernstein Overture (Candide)

George Gershwin «By Strauss»

Leonard Bernstein «Glitter and be gay» (Candide)

Frederick Loewe «I Could Have Danced All Night» (My Fair Lady)

The concert starts at 21:00 and continues to 23:30. The picnic will start from 19:30 to ensure, we hope, of having our place. Space is at a premium, so let us know if you are coming and we will try to “ring-fence” an appropriate area. Paid-up members and their family will have priority. It’s a free concert, we want to be inclusive, you still have time to pay your subscription to gain a spot!