As an “Architect of Sound”,
Michael Sanderling is one of the most prominent and internationally esteemed conductors of our time. His interpretations of late-Romantic and modern masterpieces set international benchmarks. Shaped by his own background and a former career at the absolute global pinnacle of cellists, his conducting is characterized by a rare symbiosis of uncompromising structural clarity, analytical depth, and a deeply empathetic sense of sound.
Following his groundbreaking era as Chief Conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic (2011–2019), which was defined by monumental complete recordings of Shostakovich and Beethoven, he has been leading the historic Lucerne Symphony Orchestra into a new, internationally acclaimed era as Chief Conductor since the 2021/22 season. A visionary sound magician who combines intellectual acuity with stirring emotional power.
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Future projects with:
Berliner Philharmoniker
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
NDR Radio Philharmonic Hanover
KBS Symphony Orchestra Seoul
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Symphoniker
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Gothenburg Symphoniker
Norwegian Radio Orchestra
The Florida Orchestra
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Dresden Philharmonic
Hyogo PAC Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Guerzenich Orchestra Cologne
Essen Philharmonic
Nagoya Symphony Orchestra
Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona
Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Slowenien Philharmonic Orchestra
Irish National Symphony Orchestra -
Calendar
30 Aug 2026
Stresa, Italy
Stresa Festival Hall
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Mario Brunello
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7
31 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL, Lucerne
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
CD Production: Dvorak
18 Sep 2026
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Jinwoo Lee
Susan Babini
Copland: Fanfare
Brahms: Double Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
all concerts of the current season
01 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
02 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
08 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
09 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
11 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
12 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
21 Jan 2026
Genéve, Switzerland
Victoria Hall
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
31 Jan 2026
Pordenone, Italy
Teatro Verdi
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Nikolai Lugansky
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
02 Feb 2026
Munich, Germany
Isarphilharmonie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto-Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
03 Feb 2026
Ferrara, Italy
Teatro Comunale
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Nikolai Lugansky
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
13 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
14 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Benjamin Beilmann
Mozart: Violin Concerto K. 219
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
19 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
20 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
21 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
28 Feb 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (excerpts)
01 Mar 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
05 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
06 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
11 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
12 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
13 Mar 2026
Chur, Switzerland
Klassik Forum Chur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
18 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
19 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
01 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
02 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
24 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
26 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
10 May 2026
Taipei, Taiwan
National Theater and Concert Hall
National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan
Camille Thomas
Schumann: Manfred Overture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
15 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
16 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
23 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
24 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
30 May 2026
Berlin, Germany
UdK
Symphony Orchestra of the Universität der Künste Berlin
Brahms: Double Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No. 12
03 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Diploma Concert with Graduates of the Lucerne School of Music
17 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
18 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
20 Jun 2026
Andermatt, Switzerland
Konzerthaiie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jeamin Han
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
29 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
Korea Tour
Korea
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jeamin Han
10 Jul 2026
Strasbourg, France
Basilique Saint-Remi
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Antoine Pichard
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Rossini: Bassoon Concerto
Beethoven: Violin Romance No. 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 4
14 Aug 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Concertgebouw
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
20 Aug 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne Festival
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Maloveev
Palmgreen: Piano Concerto
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
30 Aug 2026
Stresa, Italy
Stresa Festival Hall
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Mario Brunello
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Dvorak: Symphony No. 7
31 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL, Lucerne
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
CD Production: Dvorak
18 Sep 2026
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Jinwoo Lee
Susan Babini
Copland: Fanfare
Brahms: Double Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
19 Sep 2026
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Jinwoo Lee
Susan Babini
Copland: Fanfare
Brahms: Double Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
08 Oct 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Marjan Kozina Hall
Slovenian PhilharmonicP. Savonitto, J. Jenko, J. Rošer & P. Calligaris (for Mozart)
M. Bitenc Križaj, N. Drašček, Ž. Čopi, T. Štular (for Schumann)
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K.297b
Schumann: Requiem, Op. 148
09 Oct 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Marjan Kozina Hall
Slovenian PhilharmonicP. Savonitto, J. Jenko, J. Rošer & P. Calligaris (for Mozart)
M. Bitenc Križaj, N. Drašček, Ž. Čopi, T. Štular (for Schumann)
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K.297b
Schumann: Requiem, Op. 148
14 Oct 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony OrchestraRegula Mühlemann
Anna Lapkovskaja
Zürcher Sing-Akademie
Collegium Vocale zu Franziskanern Luzern
Scartazzini: Torso – Epitaph
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
15 Oct 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony OrchestraRegula Mühlemann
Anna Lapkovskaja
Zürcher Sing-Akademie
Collegium Vocale zu Franziskanern Luzern
Scartazzini: Torso – Epitaph
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
23 Oct 2026
Goyang, Korea
Goyang Symphony Hall
KBS Symphony OrchestraSehyeok Son
Whan Ri-Ahn: Spring Will Come Again
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
30 Oct 2026
Seoul, Korea
Seoul Arts Center
KBS Symphony OrchestraFrank Peter Zimmermann
Korngold: Theme and Variations
Walton: Violin Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 (arr. Schoenberg)
31 Oct 2026
Daegu, Korea
Symphony Hall
KBS Symphony OrchestraSehyeok Son
Korngold: Theme and Variations
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2
Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 (arr. Schoenberg)
06 Nov 2026
Hyogo, Japan
Performing Arts Center
HPAC OrchestraSophia Liu
Weber: Overture Euryanthe
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
07 Nov 2026
Hyogo, Japan
Performing Arts Center
HPAC OrchestraSophia Liu
Weber: Overture Euryanthe
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
08 Nov 2026
Hyogo, Japan
Performing Arts Center
HPAC OrchestraSophia Liu
Weber: Overture Euryanthe
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
archive
08 Aug 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’
09 Aug 2025
Lübeck, Germany
Musik- und Kongresshalle
Schleswig Holstein Festival Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’
17 Aug 2025
Grafenegg, Austria
Wolkenturm Grafenegg
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
22 Aug 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich
Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
10 Sep 2025
Milano, Italy
Teatro Dal Verme
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
13 Sep 2025
Besançon, France
Le Kursaal de Besançon
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Edgar Moreau
Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
19 Sep 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Berio: Eindrücke
Mahler: Symphony No. 6
26 Sep 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Zhexiang Li
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Shostakovitch Symphony No. 9
28 Sep 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Zhexiang Li
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
Shostakovitch Symphony No. 9
03 Oct 2025
Wetzlar, Germany
Stadthalle Wetzlar
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
Brahms: Haydn variations
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
05 Oct 2025
Kronberg, Germany
Casals Forum Kronberg
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
05 Oct 2025
Kronberg, Germany
Casals Forum Kronberg
hr Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt
Midori
Brahms: Haydn variations
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
11 Oct 2025
Paris, France
Paris, Philharmonie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
15 Oct 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Lucerne
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Anna Vinnitskaya
Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
16 Oct 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Anna Vinnitskaya
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini
Mahler: Symphony No. 1
29 Nov 2025
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Ammann: Glut (Estreia em Portugal)
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony
01 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
02 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
María Dueñas
Regula Mühlemann
Strauss, Laló, Liszt, Verdi, Arditi
08 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
09 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Bryan Cheng
Encke: (world premiere)
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
11 Jan 2026
Hanover, Germany
NDR Konzerthaus
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
12 Jan 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
21 Jan 2026
Genéve, Switzerland
Victoria Hall
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
31 Jan 2026
Pordenone, Italy
Teatro Verdi
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Nikolai Lugansky
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
02 Feb 2026
Munich, Germany
Isarphilharmonie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Hélène Grimaud
Liszt: Mephisto-Walz
Ravel: Piano Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
03 Feb 2026
Ferrara, Italy
Teatro Comunale
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Nikolai Lugansky
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
13 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
14 Feb 2026
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Benjamin Beilmann
Mozart: Violin Concerto K. 219
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
19 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
20 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
21 Feb 2026
Berlin, Germany
Philharmonie Berlin
Berliner Philharmoniker
Lucas & Arthur Jussen
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz
Mozart: Concerto for two Pianos
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
28 Feb 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
Wagner: Götterdämmerung (excerpts)
01 Mar 2026
Antwerp, Belgium
Elisabethzaal
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Garrick Ohlsson
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2
05 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
06 Mar 2026
Leipzig, Germany
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
Hélène Grimaud
Prokofjev: ‘Cinderella’ – excerpts
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Elgar: Enigma Variations
11 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
12 Mar 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Stadthaus Winterthur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
13 Mar 2026
Chur, Switzerland
Klassik Forum Chur
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Bryan Cheng
Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
18 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
19 Mar 2026
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Music Centre
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Andreas Haefliger
01 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
02 Apr 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jaemin Han
Cherubini: Faniska Ouverture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
24 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
26 Apr 2026
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Christel Loetzsch
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Bruckner: Symphony No. 1
10 May 2026
Taipei, Taiwan
National Theater and Concert Hall
National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan
Camille Thomas
Schumann: Manfred Overture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
15 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
16 May 2026
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong Music Center
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Richard Bamping
Brahms: Haydn Variations
Howard: Cello Concerto (World Premiere)
Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra
23 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
24 May 2026
Tokyo, Japan
NHK Hall
NHK Symphony Orchestra
Christian Tetzlaff
Tanja Tetzlaff
Brahms: Double Concerto
Brahms: Piano Quartet (Schoenberg)
30 May 2026
Berlin, Germany
UdK
Symphony Orchestra of the Universität der Künste Berlin
Brahms: Double Concerto
Shostakovich Symphony No. 12
03 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Diploma Concert with Graduates of the Lucerne School of Music
17 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
18 Jun 2026
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Fidelio Ouverture
Barber: Violin Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
20 Jun 2026
Andermatt, Switzerland
Konzerthaiie
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jeamin Han
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
29 Jun 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
Korea Tour
Korea
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Jeamin Han
10 Jul 2026
Strasbourg, France
Basilique Saint-Remi
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg
Antoine Pichard
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Rossini: Bassoon Concerto
Beethoven: Violin Romance No. 2
Brahms: Symphony No. 4
16 Sep 2024
Prague, Czech
Rudolfinum
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Beethoven: Egmont Ouverture
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 5
21 Sep 2024
Feldkirch, Switzerland
Montforthaus Fledkirch
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Beethoven: Egmont Ouverture
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 5
28 Sep 2024
Prague, Czech
Rudolfinum
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
02 Oct 2024
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
03 Oct 2024
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Philharmonic
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Anna Lapkovskaja, Benjamin Bruns, Tomasz Konieczny
Dvořák: Requiem
16 Oct 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Janine Jansen
Schreker: «Die Gezeichneten»
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Strauss: «Also sprach Zarathustra»
17 Oct 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Janine Jansen
Schreker: «Die Gezeichneten»
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Strauss: «Also sprach Zarathustra»
06 Nov 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Klaas-Jan de Groot, Fatma Said, Marianne Crebassa, Pene Pati,
Alexandros Stavrakakis
Mozart: Requiem KV 626
Fazıl Say: Mozart ve Mevlana
07 Nov 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Klaas-Jan de Groot, Fatma Said, Marianne Crebassa, Pene Pati,
Alexandros Stavrakakis
Mozart: Requiem KV 626
Fazıl Say: Mozart ve Mevlana
18 Nov 2024
Cologne, Germany
Kölner Philharmonie
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Brahms: Piano Quartet (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg)
19 Nov 2024
Cologne, Germany
Kölner Philharmonie
Gürzenich-Orchester Köln
Gil Shaham
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Brahms: Piano Quartet (arranged by Arnold Schoenberg)
06 Dec 2024
Porto, Portugal
Casa da Música
Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto
Artur Pizarro
Webern: Im Sommerwind
Prokofjew: Piano Concerto No. 2
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe-Suite No. 2
11 Dec 2024
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Cankarjev Dom Lubljana
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
12 Dec 2024
Linz, Austria
Bruckner Haus Linz
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
15 Dec 2024
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Gautier Capuçon
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Schubert: Symphony No. 9
16 Jan 2025
Luzern, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Yunchan Lim
Rachmaninow: Piano Concerto No. 2
17 Jan 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Beatrice Rana
Mendelssohn: «Die Hebriden» Overture
Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1
06 Feb 2025
Strasbourg, France
Palais de la Musique et des Congrès
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
Liya Petrova
Mendelssohn: Violin Concert
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
16 Feb 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
Alte Oper
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Sergey Khachatryan
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15
17 Feb 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
Alte Oper
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Sergey Khachatryan
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15
28 Feb 2025
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ingrid Fliter
Delius: Walk to the Paradise Garden
Mozart: Piano Concerto KV 453
Prokofjew: “Romeo and Juliet” Suite op. 64
01 Mar 2025
Milwaukee, USA
Bradley Symphony Center
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Ingrid Fliter
Delius: Walk to the Paradise Garden
Mozart: Piano Concerto KV 453
Prokofjew: “Romeo and Juliet” Suite op. 64
07 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
09 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
10 Mar 2025
Düsseldorf, Germany
Tonhalle Düsseldorf
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker
Alina Ibragimova
Beethoven: Violin Concerto op. 61
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
21 Mar 2025
Milano, Italy
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
23 Mar 2025
Milano, Italy
Auditorium di Milano Fondazione Cariplo
Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
27 Mar 2025
Aalborg, Denmark
Musikkens Hus
Aalborg Symfoniorkester
Maximilian Hornung
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances op. 46
Elgar: Cello Concerto op 85
Dvořák: Sinfonie No. 7
09 Apr 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
10 Apr 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
12 Apr 2025
Aix-en-Provence, France
Grand Téâtre de Provence Aix-en-Provence
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Rudolf Buchbinder
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
25 Apr 2025
Athens
Megaron
Athens State Orchestra
Edgar Moreau
Sibelius: Finlandia
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
02 May 2025
Seoul, Korea
Seoul Arts Center
KBS Symphony Orchestra
Elisabeth Leonskaja
Sibelius: Finlandia op. 26
Grieg: Piano Concerto op. 16
Elgar: Enigma Variations op. 36
15 May 2025
A Coruña, Spain
Auditorio de Ferrol
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Varvara
Ravel: Concert for the left hand
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 »Leningrader«
16 May 2025
A Coruña, Spain
Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Varvara
Ravel: Concert for the left hand
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 »Leningrader«
23 May 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Lukas Vondracek
Dvořák: Piano Concerto op. 33
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9
24 May 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Simona Šaturová, Štěpánka Pučálková, Benjamin Bruns
Dvořák: Requiem
01 Jun 2025
Saarbrücken, Germany
Congresshalle
Deutsche Radio Philharmonie
Gustav Rivinius
Kunz: Cellokonzert »Amber-Concerto«
Mahler: Symphony No. 7
13 Jun 2025
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Phiharmonic
Augustin Hadelich
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
15 Jun 2025
Dresden, Germany
Kulturpalast
Dresden Phiharmonic
Augustin Hadelich
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
18 Jun 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Julia Fischer
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
19 Jun 2025
Lucerne, Switzerland
KKL Luzern
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
Julia Fischer
Britten: Violin Concerto op. 15
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11
11 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
12 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
13 Jul 2025
Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin
Konzerthausorchester Berlin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Bloch: «Schelomo»
Shostakowich: Symphony No. 11
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Biography
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Biography [english version]
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Since the 2021/22 season, Michael Sanderling has served as chief conductor of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. This appointment marked the logical continuation of a long-standing, close partnership aimed at further establishing the orchestra’s international reputation in the late Romantic repertoire—particularly with works by Bruckner, Mahler, and Strauss. Tours throughout Europe, Asia, and South America, as well as innovative projects, attest to the impact of this collaboration. Particular attention was drawn to the multimedia production of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 featuring artist William Kentridge, which, following its premiere at the KKL Lucerne and in Pompeii, enjoyed triumphant performances at the Vienna Konzerthaus and the Philharmonie de Paris.
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Biografie [german version]
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Seit der Saison 2021/22 prägt Michael Sanderling als Chefdirigent das Luzerner Sinfonieorchester. Die Ernennung war die konsequente Fortführung einer langjährigen, engen Partnerschaft mit dem Ziel, das Orchester im spätromantischen Repertoire – insbesondere mit Werken von Bruckner, Mahler und Strauss – international weiter zu profilieren. Tourneen durch Europa, Asien und Südamerika sowie innovative Projekte zeugen von der Strahlkraft dieser Zusammenarbeit. Besondere Beachtung fand die multimediale Produktion von Schostakowitschs 10. Sinfonie mit dem Künstler William Kentridge, die nach ihrer Premiere im KKL Luzern und in Pompeji triumphale Aufführungen im Wiener Konzerthaus und der Philharmonie de Paris feierte.
Recordings
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MOZART/SAY • REQUIEM
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Michael Sanderling, Audio CD (2025), WARNER
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BRAHMS • THE SYMPHONIES
Luzerner Sinfonieorchester, Michael Sanderling, Audio CD (2023), WARNER
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BEETHOVEN • THE NINE SYMPHONIES
Dresdner Philharmonie, Michael Sanderling, Audio CD (2018), SONY
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SHOSTAKOVICH • THE FIFTEEN SYMPHONIES
Dresdner Philharmonie, Michael Sanderling, Audio CD (2019), SONY
Contact
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