The orchestra Solistes Européens, Luxembourg (SEL) announced that German Conductor Christoph König (47) has agreed to extend his contract as Music Director through the season 2018-2019. In a press release the management says: « This extension will allow Christoph König to continue the beautiful work at the helm of this orchestra, to which he gives dynamism, intensity, cohesion and precision. Those qualities are enhanced par the pertinence and the originality of his programming. »