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Award-winning return for a life's work
Who doesn't know this face? He is a legend and veteran, influential for radio, revolutionary for television: Frank Elstner has probably been a guest in every living room, and always on the most prominent broadcast slots. Even in times of streaming services and an oversupply of entertainment, its legendary formats stand out like beacons in people's collective memory. The television star will be honored with the European Culture Prize for his life's work. (more ...)
Her Royal Highness: Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, too, one can say: nobility obliges. Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, married to Grand Duke Henri since 27, has been a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for 1981 years and is devotedly involved in development cooperation. For this, the Cuban exile will be honored with the European Culture Prize in her adopted homeland. With her tireless efforts, the Grand Duchess gives hope to children in need and fights for equal rights and education for women worldwide. (more ...)
A champion of European integration
Many celebrities have taken the stage at our festive galas, but even for the first time a former EU Commission President is our guest to accept the European Culture Prize: Jean-Claude Juncker. This great office was only the highlight of his 40-year career. The 69-year-old Luxembourger, who headed the Commission from 2014 to 2019, had long before made outstanding contributions not only to his home country, but above all to the common home of Europe. (more ...)
The creation of an all-rounder
He has the sun in his heart and the audience's sympathy is always on his side: Rolando Villazón is considered by many to be the ideal prototype of a characterful singer-actor who thrives in his roles in the best sense of the word. The star tenor with many talents stands - not least as director of the Salzburg Mozart Week - like no other for music without borders and lives the genre diversity of a cultural concept without elitist arrogance.
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Two strong women unite two worlds
Pop meets classical: Luxembourg's great ESC hope Tali Golergant brings her contest song “Fighter” to the gala stage of the Luxembourg Philharmonic on June 7th. With this title, TALI will ensure that their home country is properly represented at the Eurovision Song Contest in May in Malmö for the first time in over 30 years. Across genres, she praised another strong woman of music at the celebrity-studded gala for the European Cultural Awards: Lisa Batiashvili.
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From an acclaimed boy band heartthrob to an absolute solo superstar
The Irish singer Ronan Keating will be honored with the European Cultural Prize on June 7, 2024 at the Luxembourg Philharmonic. In the presence of the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Keating receives the award from the hands of German pop icon Jeannette Biedermann. Both artists lead the ranks of famous guests who will meet in the front row of the celebrity-studded gala to award the prestigious prizes. “Ronan is a wonderful person and a gifted singer,” says Jeanette Biedermann, who has appeared on stage with Ronan Keating several times. (more ...)
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg will host the European Culture Awards Gala 2024
On June 7, 2024, the European Cultural Prize Gala will be held at the Philharmonie Luxembourg for the first time. In times like these, what could be a better place than this country in the middle of Europe, bordering Belgium, France and Germany? The European spirit of free culture, humanity, humanism and cosmopolitanism lives here once again. (more ...)
The presentation of the European Culture Award in the Tonhalle Zurich was a great triumph
Great atmosphere in the hall, happy faces among the award winners, thunderous applause in front of a sold-out house: the big gala for the presentation of the European Culture Awards 2022 in the Tonhalle Zurich last night only knew winners and thus became a triumph of culture. Eleven European culture prizes went to great personalities, (more ...)
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Rehearsals have begun and the excitement is building!
In the immediate vicinity of the wonderful backdrop of Lake Zurich, rehearsals for our evening gala are currently underway. Nigel Kennedy has always been enthusiastic about the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and has already kissed the first desks of his violin colleagues out of respect. Sol Gabetta, the brightly shining sun in the heaven of cellists, has already completed her rehearsal. Everyone is looking forward to the presentation of the European Culture Awards with great excitement. It's going to be big!
The countdown is on - tomorrow the presentation of the European Culture Awards will begin in the Tonhalle Zurich
Campino from the Toten Hosen, Paavo Järvi as Music Director of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, its director Ilona Schmiel, fair fashion ambassador Barbara Meier and main partner Klemens Hallmann from the Hallmann Group spoke about this at a press conference today in the Tonhalle Zurich.
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World premiere in Zurich!
On September 24th, the Toten Hosen will play one of their world hits together with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra for the first time in the Tonhalle Zurich: "Alles aus Liebe" from their current double album for the 40th stage anniversary. The world-famous rock band with their lead singer Campino is not only looking forward to being honored with the European Culture Prize, but also to the unusual collaboration: “We decided on 'Everything out of love' because this is one of the pieces that form our foundation. We want to discover new colors in this song together and let it shimmer in other facets.”
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