Lucerne Festival 2026: A Musical Journey Through America
The Lucerne Festival announces its 2026 program, titled 'A Musical Journey Through America,' exploring the diversity of American music from jazz to avant-garde. The festival's artistic director emphasizes that the program is not a response to Trump but a long-planned exploration of the American Dream in music. The event will feature works by composers such as Charles Ives, John Cage, and Leonard Bernstein, alongside contemporary voices. Performances will span from the prairies to Manhattan, highlighting the enduring legacy of American musical innovation. The festival runs from August to September 2026 in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Key facts
- Lucerne Festival 2026 is themed 'A Musical Journey Through America'
- The program covers American music from jazz to avant-garde
- Artistic director states the program is not a response to Trump
- Features works by Charles Ives, John Cage, Leonard Bernstein
- The festival takes place in Lucerne, Switzerland
- Runs from August to September 2026
- Explores the American Dream through music
- Includes contemporary American composers
Entities
Artists
- Charles Ives
- John Cage
- Leonard Bernstein
Institutions
- Lucerne Festival
Locations
- Lucerne
- Switzerland
- United States
- Manhattan