Pro Europa honors Lucerne Symphony Orchestra
The European Cultural Foundation Pro Europa has honored the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and its artistic director Numa Bischof Ullmann with the European Cultural Prize for Music yœurope Award.
According to its President Tilo D. Braune, the European Cultural Foundation would like to pay tribute to the diverse activities of Artistic Director Numa Bischof Ullmann and the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra. Both of their commitments deserve "special attention and appreciation in the spirit of the European cause".
During Bischof's tenure, the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra has given concerts on four continents in 30 countries and in over 100 cities. According to the orchestra's press release, Bischof has also entered into a strategic partnership with Warner Classics. In 2004, he launched a pioneering music education program, and in 2022 he initiated Lucerne's new international piano festival "Le piano symphonique".
The European Cultural Foundation aims to "stimulate a lively dialog between European countries and regions and contribute to a cultural exchange in Europe that supports politics, builds trust and promotes communication".
