A large number of stars for the European Culture Prize in Luxembourg

On the evening of June 7, the European Culture Prize was awarded for the first time in Luxembourg. Among the winners are the Luxembourg Philharmonic, conducted by Alondra de la Parra (also a winner), pop icon Ronan Keating, violinist Lisa Batiashvili, tenor Rolando Villazón, the Wiener Sängerknaben alongside the Wiener Chormädchen, the Egyptian soprano star Fatma Said, TV legend Frank Elstner, Jean-Claude Juncker as well as Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. The European Initiative Prize was awarded to the Stretton Society for its promotion of exceptional musicians.

Frank Elstner received a lifetime achievement award. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Jean-Claude Juncker was rewarded for his tremendous commitment to Europe. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Model and actress Barbara Meier hosted the gala. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Singer and actress Jeanette Biedermann presented the award to Ronan Keating, with whom she once sang the duet “We’ve Got Tonight.” © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Pop icon Ronan Keating has been recognized for his commitment to the fight against cancer. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
The Luxembourg representative of the ESC, Tali, presented the prize to star violinist Lisa Batiashvili. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Actor Ludwig Blochberger presented the prize to the Wiener Sängerknaben and the Wiener Chormädchen. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Presenter Frauke Ludowig presented the prize to opera singer Rolando Villazón. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Soprano Fatma Said represented her native country, Egypt, twice at the United Nations to promote the right to educate children through music. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Former European Commissioner Viviane Reding presented the prize to Jean-Claude Juncker. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
The famous chef Léa Linster presented the prize to the Luxembourg Philharmonic, which brings the European idea to life with around a hundred musicians from 25 nations. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
Singer Adel Tawil presented the award to Egyptian opera singer Fatma Said. © PHOTO: Gerry Huberty
The young Luxembourg cellist Benjamin Kruithof played on a Guadagnini instrument dating from the 18th century, which was allowed to him by the Stretton Society, which received the European initiative prize. © PHOTO: Europäischer Kulturpreis/Michael Schmidt
Star violinist Lisa Batiashvili from Georgia received the Young Talent Promotion Award from Tali. © PHOTO: Europäischer Kulturpreis/Michael Schmidt

Frauke Ludowig, Ludwig Blochberger, Adel Tawil and Jeanette Biedermann, the former European Commissioner Viviane Reding, the famous chef Léa Linster as well as the writer Claude Frisoni took the stage as speakers.

The prize rewards personalities, initiatives, artists, politicians and institutions for their merits and exceptional performances in favor and for the benefit of Europe and European citizens. The next awards ceremony will take place on May 9, 2025 in Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture in 2025.

This article originally appeared on the Luxemburger Wort website.

Adaptation: Mélodie Mouzon

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