About SEL
Our Values
The orchestra Solistes Européens, Luxembourg (SEL) is made up of musicians from some of the finest orchestras in Europe. Since their first concert on 22 September 1989, they have been meeting regularly in Luxembourg for rehearsals, concerts, and recordings.
Another distinctive feature of the SEL is the originality of their programming. Christoph König, music director and principal conductor, succeeds in bringing together in the same program major works of the classical repertoire with unfamiliar or unknown works, creating surprising and thought-provoking connections.
Eager to promote the upcoming generation of musicians, each SEL season includes concerts showcasing promising young talents both from Luxembourg and abroad, most notably in their Camerata (chamber music) cycle at the Philharmonie.
They also reach out to new audiences by organizing concerts in schools and public venues. In addition, on the initiative of the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, they commission a new work each year from a resident composer.
The SEL have so far produced over 130 Ds for Sony Classical, Chandos, Naxos, and Rubicon, among other labels.
For the last 35 years, the SEL have figured among the major players in the musical life of Luxembourg. Their activities are supported by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, and the City of Luxembourg as well as numerous patrons.
Governance
Executive Committee:
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Christoph König, Musical Director
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Anne Pierron, Directrice administrative
Tél.: (+352) 621 500 519 – info(a)sel.lu
Members of the board :
Martine Reicherts, Présidente
Christian Kremer, Vice-Président
Guy Castegnaro, Administrateur délégué
Georges Backes
Stéphane Gilbart
Vania Henry
Laurent Scheeck
Michael M. Vareika
Honorary president:
Eugène Prim
Honorary founder member:
Jean Wenandy (†)
