The Lucerne Festival: August 31 - September 8, 2024
Each year, the world’s foremost orchestras, conductors and soloists gather at Switzerland’s prestigious Lucerne Festival for a final chapter of the summer’s international festival season. For 2024, we have secured a limited number of tickets for an expansive program of SIX MAJOR CONCERTS enhanced by the renowned acoustics of the contemporary Concert Hall. Our leisurely sojourn of seven nights will be at the charming and intimate Hotel des Balances, ideally located in the heart of the old town under the dramatic backdrop of the Swiss Alps. For ‘aficionados’ of orchestral music, our irresistible schedule will include the peerless Vienna Philharmonic (two concerts), the Cleveland Orchestra, the Bavarian Symphony Orchestra, the venerable Leipzig Gewandhaus, and the Orchestre de Paris. Our tickets and high-season rooms are at an expensive premium, but the quality and ambience of the Lucerne Festival are worthy of its superlative reputation as a connoisseur’s musical event. September is a perfect time to enjoy the magnificent mountainous scenery surrounding Lake Lucerne.
Accommodations for seven nights with a generous Swiss buffet breakfast included at the four-star Hotel des Balances, located in the historic city-center on the Reuss River with beautiful views of the Old Towne and the Alps. It is also within comfortable walking distance of the Concert Hall. The exterior façade is famous for its murals in the style of Hans Holbein, and the Restaurant Balances offers European and regional Swiss dining. The hotel’s friendly atmosphere and personal service will add immeasurably to our Lucerne experience.
Prices Per Person (Air Fare not Included)
Double Occupancy: $6,550
Single Occupancy: $7,530