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Text by DUNCAN ROBERTS
14 shows you must see
MOULETTES Idiosyncratic Brighton-based quartet Moulettes have released three albums of experimental but harmonic music that has been labelled art rock, but incorporates elements of folk and jazz. The band itself says it plays its own brand of “charismatic, idiosyncratic yet poppy brand of progressive, psychedelic neo-classical folk rock.â€? A new album, Preternatural, has just been released. 22 February de Gudde WĂŤllen, Luxembourg-Centre www.deguddewellen.lu February 2017
MIAH PERSSON & IAN BOSTRIDGE Master singers Two major singing talents perform with the OPL. British tenor Ian Bostridge, who was an artist in residence at the Phil in 2011, sings the Nocturne song cycle by Benjamin Britten. Swedish soprano Miah Persson then sings ‘Das himmlische Leben’ as the OPL plays Mahler’s 4th. The programme opens with Britten’s ‘Passacaglia’ from Peter Grimes. 16 February Philharmonie, Luxembourg-Kirchberg www.philharmonie.lu
MĂœNCHNER PHILHARMONIKER Rachmaninov rules Valery Gergiev conducts the Munich orchestra in a programme dominated by two works by Sergei Rachmaninov. It opens with Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, then launches into the Russian composer’s Second concerto for piano and orchestra with soloist Daniil Trifonov (photo). The programme ends with the Symphonic Dances. 17 February Philharmonie, Luxembourg-Kirchberg www.philharmonie.lu
ANDY SHAUF Gorgeous organic Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf comes to Luxembourg on the back of his third solo record, The Party. Critically acclaimed by the likes of Exclaim, which compares Shauf to the songwriting greats of the 60s and 70s, the record has “gorgeous instrumentation, subtle arrangements and an all-round organic feel.� Support comes from sister act Tasseomancy. 17 February Rotondes, Luxembourg-Bonnevoie www.rotondes.lu
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB Indie popsters With their third album, Gameshow, Irish indie trio Two Door Cinema Club have fully embraced the “wave of popified guitar music�, as the NME puts it. The title track is a catchy but lightweight number that does sound like the band is attempting to claim ground that Foals have well covered. Elsewhere the music is in the vein of the likes of their erstwhile support band Bastille. 24 February den Atelier, Luxembourg-Gare www.atelier.lu
LUCKY CHOPS Brassed up The six musicians who make up New York City brass ensemble Lucky Chops met during band class at LaGuardia High School in midtown Manhattan. They decided to put together the sextet to redefine what brass was all about, and now they play modern versions of familiar tunes as well as their own music. The result is joyous and raucous and sure to get the audience moving. 24 February Rockhal, Esch-Belval www.rockhal.lu
LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING MĂŠnage Ă trois Anne Simon directs Nickel BĂśsenberg, Larisa Faber and Owen Sharpe in Joe Penhall’s threehander. The story centres around Richie, a “friend from hellâ€?, who turns up unexpectedly to stay with a couple, Neal and Rachel, who are struggling as overworked doctors. Variety described the play as “absolutely terrificâ€? when it was first staged in London in 1997. See interview page 92. 28 February & 2-4 March ThÊâtre des Capucins, Luxembourg-Centre www.theatres.lu
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