3 July at 18h: Invitation to the opening of the Exhibition: Grand Tourists to Turner: British Artist in Europe, 1750-1850. The Museum Director, Guy Thewes, is very kindly inviting all members of OUSL to come for the opening – and indeed to visit the exhibition for its duration (4 July – 11 October 2026).
No registration necessary
4 July: Join ’the other place’ for a relaxed picnic while enjoying the ‘Summerconcert op der Kinnekswiss’.
John speed writes:
On Saturday 4 July, 2026 the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its magnificent end-of-the-season outdoor Summerconcert on the Kinnekswiss, starting at 21h00. Martin Rajna, the new conductor of the orchestra will take the baton for the first time, in a concert entitled “Bella Notte: Puccini and Verdi”.Last year the Society occupied a patch on the grass of the Kinnekswiss for the members of the Society and their friends and families, and it was such a fun evening that we are doing the same thing this year.So come along, with your picnic blankets and cushions, low-folding chairs, and your picnic, whatever you fancy.
Click https://www.philharmonie.lu/fr/programme/2025-26/bella-notte-puccini-verdi-000000e9001a049ahere for the Concert programme
Click here for the Concert programme
What should I bring?Your picnic and drinks. Bring what you want for yourselves, it’s also nice to have some things that you can share with the other participants, as we do at the Boat Races events, it makes the event more convivial. So perhaps some salady things, or a cake? All sorts of drinks are allowed, alcoholic and soft. And don’t forget your (picnic) cutlery, plates, and “glasses”;Something to sit on, i.e. picnic rugs/blankets, cushions, low folding chairs (but not high-backed deckchairs, they tend to annoy the neighbours behind!)suitable clothing for the weather conditions. Watch the weather forecast. And remember that even if it is warm at the beginning of the evening, it can get chillier later, especially if there is a breeze.Remember that at the end of the evening you must take everything away with you, we have to leave the space clean and tidy.RegistrationSo that we know roughly how many people are coming, we would like you to register by completing the form below. The event is open to friends and family members, and we are also inviting our Dark Blue colleagues from “The Other Place” to join us.Click here to RegisterWhere will we be?We will be where we were last year, on the right-hand side of the Kinnekswiss looking towards the stage, where the ground slopes upwards. We will aim to have some identifying items so that you can find us easily.The concert begins at 21h00, but in order to bag a place we will be there at 19h30, and we recommend that you come along from 20h00 onwards so that we occupy the space. If you can, you should be there by 20h45 so that you don’t have to trample over other spectators when the concert starts.Any Questions?If you have any questions, please send an email to Rakesh Bhana at rakeshbhana@yahoo.com, with a copy to me at President@cambridgesociety.luThis is a great event in the Luxembourg summer calendar, and it is very popular. There will be a good crowd, of that we can be assured.I hope to see lots of you there, enjoying the outstanding entertainment.John Speed
President
