10:30 › Start of the event
11:00 › 1 May rally & speech by Nora Back, president of the OGBL
12:00 › Concerts, shows & exhibitions for young and old
Swing, Rock, Latin 10:45 & 11:45 Parvis
Founded by 3 musicians, Big Music Band 2001 is today a classic big band formation and also has a combo formation with 14 musicians. The program includes popular swing, rock and Latin tunes.
Italian songs 13:30 – 14:15 Parvis
‘Giacomo Lariccia & Trinidad is raw folk with low fidelity. A scent of worn velvet from Central Europe, with a bold aftertaste of Romagna and the salty flavour of the Mediterranean. Atmospheres that evoke fields of cotton yet to be harvested and the gnarled wood of olive trees where vines entwine. Songs with an Italian accent tinged with French that tell of roads, paths and great ideals, immersed in a thick mist that blurs the view. Giacomo Lariccia’s new album, produced by Don Antonio (Antonio Gramentieri), will be released in autumn 2025 and will feature the exceptional participation of Noa and Mira Awad, who recently took to the stage at the Sanremo Festival to deliver a message of coexistence and peace.’ Patrick Duval, Le Rocher de Palmer, Bordeaux, France Musicians : Giacomo Lariccia, Antonio Gramentieri, Fabio Mazzini, Enrico Mao Bocchini, Michel Seba
Folk dances 14:45 – 15:15 Parvis
To round off Jill Crovisier’s Les rencontres folkloriques project, the artist is inviting a small group of people living in Luxembourg to improvise on the theme of folk dances and music. It’s a unique experience that invites to exchange and to discover the cultural riches of the Grand Duchy.
Pop / Folk / Rock 15:45 – 16:30 Parvis
Joel Marques is an emerging singer/songwriter making waves in the music industry with his heartfelt melodies and relatable lyrics. His journey into music began in his childhood, harboring dreams of living through his passion for music. Joel’s aspiration is to create timeless music that resonates with audiences worldwide. His dedication to his craft has started to turn his dreams into reality, as he navigates the complexities of the music world with enthusiasm and authenticity. Originally from Belvaux and currently based in Differdange, Luxembourg, Joel’s musical influences are diverse, stemming from his early exposure to various musical genres and his formal training at the Conservatoire de Musique in Esch. Despite leaving the conservatoire to pursue a path more aligned with his musical aspirations, Joel’s self-taught skills on the guitar and piano have enriched his artistic expression. His voice, influenced by icons like Bryan Adams, has evolved into a distinctive instrument that he proudly shares with the world.
Coverband 17:00 – 18:00 Parvis
We are the acoustic cover band “Jukebox”, coming from the beautiful north of Luxembourg. It all started in 2008, and since then, we have continuously evolved. Currently, we perform as a trio or a quartet, allowing us to bring a variety of voices and instruments to our shows. Our band consists of vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, and piano. Our repertoire is a mix of well-known songs that we reinterpret with our own unique sound and concept. We firmly believe that music has a powerful ability to bring people together, and we are passionate about sharing this experience with our audience. We are always excited to be on stage and to give our audience an unforgettable time! Musicians: David D., Johny, David A., Fernand S.
Sports music 14h15 & 15h15 & 16h30 Parvis
Quincy and Quentin, Ultra Light and Sexy Coaches, are metronomic top-level sports musicians. Come along, join in, get moving, dance, it’s Carrément Unique Loufoque et Synchro and you’ll get a real treat for your muscles and your eardrums! Colourful electric duo. Keyboard, samples and vocals: Quincy // Trombone and effects: Quentin // Bodyguard and +: Quillian // Music: Till Sujet
Clown et théâtre d’objet, dès 1 an 14:00 – 14:35 & 16:00 – 16:35 Salle J. Ensch
Today’s a mess! The colour monster is feeling all smeared. His emotions are all over the place! He doesn’t understand what’s happening to him. Will he be able to put his heart in order and regain his equilibrium with the help of his friend? A show combining clowning and kamishibai to discover emotions, for young and old who are still amazed… Based on the famous album by Anna Llenas. Performance: Oumria Mouffok // Stage direction: Aline Johnston // Sets: Jean-Michel Caulat
Musical juggling, from age 7 14:00 – 14:30 & 16:00 – 16:30 Salle E. Dune
A table becomes a percussion instrument, the balls bounce in rhythm, hitting the wood and our two jugglers, musicians and dancers enter into the rhythm. In this reverie of sound, gestures and games with objects, vocalisations, movements of objects and dance mingle. Production: Compagnie TG // With Djenebou Fane & Thomas Guérineau // Photo credits: © Pascal Bouclier
Electric circus, for the whole family 15:00 – 16:20 Salle R. Krieps
‘Mister B. and Mister P. are two timeless characters, two oddballs who love to hate each other. One is moody and clumsy, the other authoritarian and reasonable. They have everything in common, except a shared fragility and a sensitivity that touches our hearts, tickles our funny bones and titillates our childlike souls. Theatre of gesture and movement, clowning, object manipulation, music… Philippe Martz and Bernie Collins borrow from several disciplines to express their artistic universe and help us discover all the possible clowning states. Best Foreign Show Award, Buenos Aires 2009, 1st Prize International Clown Festival, Barcelona 2000. Written, directed and performed by : BERNIE COLLINS & PHILIPPE MARTZ & Joz Houben // Set Design: Pierre Lenczner // Costumes: Sally Ruddock Rivière // Stage management & lighting: François Poppe // Administration: Sarah Ben Soussan // Production: Mammifères Marrants
13:00 – 18:00 Peinture – Nelson Neves 14:00 – 18.00 Créations d’histoire en famille – Fondation Anna Lindh 14:00 – 18.00 Poterie et modelage – Kingsley Ogwara 14:00 – 18.00 Graffiti – Florence Hoffmann 16:00 – 17:00 Atelier découverte: Les rencontres folkloriques
Dance workshop, open to everyone aged 8 and over 16:00 – 17:00 Salle N. Klecker
Jill Crovisier leads a folk dance and music workshop where everyone can share their passions and knowledge. A moment rich in emotions and rhythms that lets us relive the diversity and richness represented in Luxembourg through the customs and folklore presented in Luxembourg. No experience is required and everyone is welcome.
Permanent Exposition 10:00 – 18:00 Déambulatoire Lucien Wercollier
“Stone, bronze, marble, alabaster, glass, the work of Lucien Wercollier is embedded in these various materials that he will discover in each turn and will never leave. A work to be (re)discovered at the Abbey of Neumünster where the private collection of the Wercollier family is reinstalled in the “Déambulastoire” of the Abbey, in a scenography specially designed for the place. Although Wercollier‘s sculptures are present in numerous collections and public museums in Luxembourg and abroad (Musée d‘Art Moderne in Paris, Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Olympic Sculptures Parc in Seoul, Palais de l‘Europe in Strasbourg…), this permanent exhibition is the only one that documents the life and work of one of the great artists of the 20th century.
Born in 1908, Lucien Wercollier died in 2002, at the age of 94. Between these two dates, the years of studies in Brussels and Paris, the discovery of Maillol, Brancusi and Arp, but also the years of war, the arrest and the incarceration in the Grund prison then the deportation in Germany and in Silesia, will make of a talented sculptor, an exceptional artist, „in search of the most total agreement between lines, structures, forms and signification, an increasingly deep and perfect agreement“ (G. Wagner).”
Exposition 10:00 – 18:00 Chapelle
Complementing the Revelation(s) Portfolio Review platform, the Revelation(s) EMOP exhibition, curated by Café Crème asbl, showcases a selection of recent works by emerging and established artists representing the current Luxembourgish photographic and artistic scene.
Exposition 10:00 – 18:00 Salles voûtées
The ‘Graines’ exhibition explores the challenges of diversity and questions our relationship with origins. The fascinating formal beauty of seeds, revealed by Thierry Ardouin’s photographs, will be presented in an exhibition designed by Atelier EXB in collaboration with neimënster.
The seed is a marvel of appearance, a perfection of form and color. It possesses a morphology that is both necessary and bizarre, capable of evoking astonishment, questions, or contemplation. Chosen, illuminated, and framed with the utmost care, the seeds photographed by Thierry Ardouin disturb our subjectivity as viewers: they become symbols that, far from being generic images, question our relationship with origin. This exhibition is accompanied by works by Victor Guérin, Hélène and José Eurico Ebel, and Justine Blau.
Participative exhibition 13:00 – 18:00 Cloître
Step into the Citizen Action Space shaped by the members of the Luxembourgish network of the Anna Lindh Foundation and participate in one of the 3 proposed actions:
Interactive Report on International Protection What feelings go through us when filling out an application for international protection? The network invites you to fill out your own report to better understand what an asylum application represents and to learn more about the rights of refugees.
Innovation Council A co-design workshop invites participants to draft avant-garde guidelines for the political party or citizen action group of the future. Participants can bring innovative ideas to address global challenges and shape a better future.
Photo-Dialogues Engage in an intergenerational and intercultural photographic conversation around the themes of youth participation, social change, intercultural dialogue, peacebuilding and sustainability.
Interculturality Testimonies – Shared Stories What is your most significant experience of intercultural dialogue? Participants are invited to share their testimonies in the form of videos or audio recordings. These stories will then be broadcast at the ALF Forum in Tirana, where new voices will enrich the collection. This initiative aims to create a living mosaic of intercultural experiences, highlighting inspiring stories of encounters, understanding and transformation.
12:00 – 18:00 Gastronomic Village › Come and taste dishes from all over the world Info & sales point
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