Enjoy a night of glam pop and catchy tunes as ABBA Gold – The Concert Show recreates the 70s with a musical revival of the iconic band. From the original costumes to the Swedish accent of the singers - every little detail is authentically ABBA.
Opera GO is an operatic scavenger hunt which takes the audience on a journey through Luxembourg City to playfully discover the diversity of opera through augmented reality. Shows start at De Gudde Wellen. Bring your smartphone and your best pair of earphones. Tickets are 20 euros.
Another chance to see Danny Boyle’s interpretation of Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein, performed by London’s National Theatre in 2011. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller.
Join the award-winning playwright/performer Cameryn Moore for an unforgettable interactive art-making experience. You have a drawing board, a stack of paper, and a piece of charcoal. She has no clothing, strong muscles, and a lot to say. What will you discover together?
Hollow Coves is the indie-folk band from the Gold Coast, Australia. Matt Cairns and Ryan Henderson are equal parts songwriters and vocalists, alternating lead roles. They have just released a new album ‘Nothing to Lose’. Check out The Mixtape host Alice Monnat’s interview with Hollow Coves right here.
If you need a laugh, check out Jack Holmes, a British stand-up comedian, known for his high-energy performances. His new touring show “Light in the Dark” is an exploration of the funniest things about the hardest parts of our lives. Carlitos Comedy Club, 21:00 onwards.
Get ready for an evening with the Orchester National des Jeunes du Luxembourg, conducted by Pit Brosius. The concert opens with Johannes Brahms’s Violin Concerto in D major, featuring Antje Weithaas, followed by Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 6 in D major, known as Le matin, and the overture of Rossini’s opera L’Italiana in Algeri.
Fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror can head down to the 11th edition of LuxCon, organised by the Luxembourg Science Fiction and Fantasy Society. Cosplay, international guests, fun quizzes, karaoke and exhibitions should keep fans busy over the weekend.
Don’t miss Luxembourg’s biggest antiques and second-hand goods fair. Nearly 80 international and national exhibitors will be offering items from antiques, postcards, silverware, jewellery to old books.
Embark on a coding journey with this Python Beginners’ Course, specifically designed for teenagers aged 11-13, and discover one of the world’s most popular coding languages! 9 lessons in total, each lasting 3 hours. Register on: https://neon.ly/v8xW6.
Re-live the timeless story of Baby and Johnny on a full-size cinema screen with a band and singers live on stage. Tickets have sold out but there is a waiting list. Check denAtelier website for an update on tickets
Take a moment to re-center, and relax in these monthly lunchtime impulse and silent meditation sessions at the Konvict centre on 5 Avenue Marie-Therese. Led by Ingo Hanke at 12:30-13:15. Entrance is free but donations are welcome.
If contemporary art is your thing, head to LuxExpo for this 7th Luxembourg edition of the Contemporary Art Fair. Over 80 galleries from Luxembourg, Europe and beyond will show over 3000 works of art for sale (sculptures, paintings, photographs...).
Enjoy a spectacular Eurovision Preview Night, featuring finalists of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2024. Entrance is free but money for drinks and snacks will go to LUkraine. Starts at 19:00 at Hal Frounert, 10 Rue de la Laiterie, Bissen
Luxembourg’s iconic Duck Race is taking place for the 23rd time. For 5 euros, you can sponsor one of the thousands of rubber ducks, racing down the Alzette for a chance to win a car. Entertainment for children, DJs, fast food and drinks are on the programme from midday outside the Abbey de Neimenster. All profits go to charity.
Yes, it’s been 20 years since Harry, Ron and Hermione started their third year at Hogwarts. To celebrate, Kinepolis are organising a 15-minute quiz on all things Harry Potter followed by a one-off big screen showing of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”.
Participating in the DKV-Urban Trail means exploring, by walking or running , an unusual side of Luxembourg town and (re)discovering its heritage. You can register for any 3 walks and 7 runs over 2 days on dkv-urbantrail.lu
The monthly Glacismaart is back. Taking place every 3rd Sunday of the month, it’s an unmissable meeting place for Sunday walkers, looking for fruits and vegetables and culinary delicacies, flowers and plants.
Eun-Me Ahn returns with Koshigi Monologue, based on interviews with older women about their first sexual experiences in post-war Korea. Nine dancers embody the testimonies of ignorance, social pressure, arranged marriage, violence and their resignation in the absence of a way out.
Cine Utopia are showing a live screening of the Royal Ballet’s performance of the classic romantic ballet Swan Lake.
40 years after their first single, the Jesus and Mary Chain embark on a major 2024 European tour. The duo - brothers Jim and William Reid have released a new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’ and single ‘jamcod’ in March.
25 - 28 April - Thirteen - Centre Culturel Hollerich - THEATRE
Thirteen
, written and directed by Neil Johnson, is a spooky musical comedy for all the family in which a mother and her three children move from London to begin their new lives in a small village on the Cornish coast. Featuring songs from Stevie Wonder, Blondie, The White Stripes.Watch Charlie Chaplin’s classic 1931 silent romantic comedy film City Lights. The score, composed by Chaplin himself, will be performed live by the Luxembourg Philharmonic.
Head to the Rotondes to enjoy the Electronic House and Dark Pop Trio “Foreigners”. Doors open at 20:00. Our very own DB3 had an interview with the band here.
Get ready to look for, document and share wild biodiversity wherever you are in Luxembourg. With events across the weekend, the ‘natur musée’ - Musée national d’histoire naturelle and its partners are calling on everyone to observe and submit photos of wild plants, animals and fungi using the free iNaturalist mobile app.
Six local metal bands will be battling it out for a spot to play at the prestigious Wacken Open Air in August. Be sure to check out our weekly Rock/Metal/Anything goes show LOUDER here.
Five performers from Italy will communicate through gesture and mime the work of “Superimposition” – an exploration of the concept of earworms. The work is presented as a fashion show, in which the performers and audience become a single body on stage. Organised by Cercle Cite with the support of the Italian Embassy. Registration requested: inscription@cerclecite.lu.
Author Priscilla Morris will read from her book “Black Butterflies”, set during the siege of Sarajevo. She will take questions at this author reading at the Auditorium Henri Beck, 2 Rue Genistre, Luxembourg at 18:30. No charge but reservation is essential on bibliotheque@vdl.lu.
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Be sure to check back regularly as our monthly guide series evolves and expands. This guide is put together by Sasha Kehoe for Today Radio and RTL Today. Think we’ve missed something out, then send us your suggestions to contenttoday@rtl.lu.
