08.06.2025 | 15:00 - 17:30
LUGA Culture Hub – Municipal park
Soundgardening – von Walzerköniginnen und Marschweibern
Zum 100. Todestag der luxemburgischen Komponistin Josephine Schmoll (1836-1925)
The starting point of SOUNDGARDENING, an open-air concert with historical roots, is the music of Luxembourg's first female composer: Josephine Schmoll (1836-1925). The 100th anniversary of her death is an occasion to honour this composer, who was well known beyond the borders of Luxembourg.
The starting point of SOUNDGARDENING, an open-air concert with historical roots, is the music of Luxembourg’s first female composer: Josephine Schmoll (1836-1925). The 100th anniversary of her death is an occasion to honour this composer, who was well known beyond the borders of Luxembourg during her lifetime.
Schmoll engaged with both classical and popular and entertaining music, the latter allowed her to reach a wider audience. In the 20th century, two other female composers continued this tradition of working in two fields: Helen Buchholtz (1887-1953) and Lou Koster (1889-1973). Their light music was often played outdoors.
These three composers have something else in common: they often gave atmospheric titles to their music that expressed their personal relationship to landscapes, gardens, animals and plants. And they often chose the form of the waltz or the march to convey these musical atmospheres inspired by nature.SOUNDGARDENING builds a bridge to contemporary music: Inspired by Rosenmär, a text by Luxembourgish poet Nikolaus Welter, Tatsiana Zelianko has composed a new Nocturne, taking up a musical form that was often played in gardens at night in the 18th century (world premiere).
SOUNDGARDENING is part of KLANGBILDER DER STADT LUXEMBURG, a joint project of the University of Luxembourg and the City of Luxembourg. As part of this project, SOUNDGARDENING will be documented by a new online portal of the website https:/ renowned ensemble Kammerata Luxembourg will perform the music in a string quintet formation under the direction of Sandrine Cantoreggi. In her presentation, musicologist Danielle Roster, works of the four composers and also shed light on their relationship to gardens and nature.
This event is part of the “Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025” initiative, supported by the Ministry of Culture and the European Cultural Heritage Information Network.
Date and time: 8 June 2025 – 15:00-17:30
Venue: Municipal park Edouard André
Price: Free of charge
Registration: http://tickets.luxembourg-ticket.lu/38401