City Lights with Lisa Batiashvili

City Lights with Lisa Batiashvili invites you on an unforgettable musical journey through eleven of the violinist’s most cherished cities, guided by the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester under the baton of Nikoloz Rachveli. From the whimsical streets of Tübingen to the bustling boulevards of Buenos Aires, the program blends classical masterpieces, jazz, tango, pop, and film music into a seamless tapestry that celebrates the spirit of Tbilisi, Berlin, Paris, Rome, New York, Helsinki, Vienna, Los Angeles, London, Bucharest, and more. Highlights include a suite of Charlie Chaplin film scores (“City Memories”), Bach’s “Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ,” Michel Legrand’s “Paris Violon,” Ralph Maria Siegel’s “Ich hab’ noch einen Koffer in Berlin” (arranged by Rachveli), Oskar Merikanto’s “Evening Song,” Strauss’ “Furioso Galopp” (arranged by Rachveli), the iconic love theme from “Cinema Paradiso” (arranged by Rachveli), Piazzolla’s “Adiós Nonino / Vuelvo al Sur / Buenos Aires Hora Cero” (arranged by Rachveli), Dvořák’s “From the New World” (arranged by Tamas Batiashvili), Katie Melua’s “No Better Magic,” and the Romanian folk classic “The Lark.” An impressive screen projection brings each city’s stories to life, while the dynamic collaboration between Batiashvili and the Luzerner Sinfonieorchester showcases the orchestra’s commitment to innovative concert formats. Join us for a vibrant, cross‑genre celebration of music, culture, and the people who shape the places that inspire us.