Sol Gabetta & Hélène Grimaud in Concert in Berne

Cellist Sol Gabetta and pianist Hélène Grimaud will be performing together in recital at the Kultur Casino in Berne on Friday 21 December 2012 at 19:30 o’clock. The concert will mark the release of their first recording as a duo for Universal as well as a new collaboration between the Menuhin Festival Gstaad and the SOLsberg Festival – it is an event not to be missed!www.

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Make your reservations today for truly extraordinary concert experiences!

The ticket office has been in full swing for the 2012 edition of the Menuhin Festival since 1 February. Among the some 50 concerts on the programme ticket sales for many have already reached the level of “very satisfying”. Don’t wait any longer: order your tickets today and take advantage of the best selection possible! And take advantage of our print@home system and print your tickets at your convenience at home.

The London Symphony Orchestra returns to Gstaad with Michael Tilson Thomas

After a year’s pause the London Symphony Orchestra is back in Gstaad for two “titanic” concerts under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. Since its first appearance in 2004 (on the way to the Olympic games in Athens) every concert with the ensemble has been momentous.

Festival Friends

Music Needs Friends

Whether past, present or future, an event such as the Menuhin Festival Gstaad requires a great deal of private support in order to endure. The contributions from the Association of Festival Friends cover nearly 10% of the annual budget and provide a guarantee for the high standard of the festival concerts. Become a member of this group of music lovers and benefit from its many advantages as well!

Everything you need to know to become a member of the Association of Festival Friends

Julia Fischer

The 2012 programme

The green of fall has made way for a majestic blanket of white: Gstaad and the surrounding regions are ready to celebrate an enchanting winter season. The Menuhin Festival and its intendant Christoph Müller are proud to present as of today the programme for the 2012 festival which will take place under the motto of “air”.

Gstaad Festival Orchestra

2012–2013: The Gstaad Festival Orchestra on concert tour

The Gstaad Festival Orchestra is not only a fantastic attraction for visitors at the Menuhin Festival: it is also an eloquent representative of the Saanenland region abroad, a symbol of excellence, innovation and openness.

Audi

Audi – “official car”

With this collaboration the German automotive maker underscores its cultural commitment and establishes itself as a solid partner. “The collaboration with the Menuhin Festival is one of the pillars of our involvement in and dedication to culture”, emphasized Ernesto Larghi, Audi brand manager.

«Klick-Klack» & Sol Gabetta

The Stars from the Menuhin Festival on «Klick-Klack» on BR Klassik

You already know her as a cellist, but have you had the chance to experience Sol Gabetta’s talents as a moderator? She has such a natural and disarming manner with her peers on her weekend programme “Klick-Klack” on BR Klassik.

The 55^th Menuhin Festival: a blazing edition!

The 55^th Menuhin Festival Gstaad celebrated its last round of fireworks this weekend with an evening of music by Bach, Haydn and Mendelssohn with Emmanuel Pahud and the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra at the church in Saanen on Friday, and a Romantic celebration featuring Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto (soloist: Sol Gabetta) and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in the Festival Tent on Saturday.

Sol Gabetta

Zubin Mehta

A dream finale

The 55^th edition of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad came to a close on Saturday, 3 September, in a sold-out tent for a sure-thing triumph: the first collaboration between brilliant cellist Sol Gabetta and legendary conductor Zubin Mehta at the head of “his” Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

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Emmanuel Pahud

Pahud in Saanen

He is one of the best flutists of our time, and he demonstrated it once again at the church in Saanen in collaboration with the Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra from Budapest on Friday, 2 September.

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Ivan Fischer

Nikolaj Znaider

Slavissimo!

Saturday evening, 27 August, in the Festival Tent in Gstaad – you truly could have thought you were in Bohemia.

Emmanuel Pahud

Sol Gabetta

Week 7: Emmanuel Pahud, Lionel Cottet, Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, Sol Gabetta, Zubin Mehta…

The last week – already! – of the 55^th edition of the festival, this year under the signs of sun and fire. And there will still be plenty of heat for the last three events of the final weekend, beginning with a concert at the church in Saanen on Friday evening featuring star flutist Emmanuel Pahud.

Complete programme

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Message for our guests of yesterday’s concert:

Due to the heavy storm forecast the management of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad was obliged to cancel the tent concert of August 26th.

The management will voluntarily refund all tickets for yesterday evening's concert.

Holders of season passes or free tickets are not entiteled for any refund.

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Lionel Cottet

Matinée des Jeunes Etoiles VIII: Lionel Cottet

In remaining faithful to the spirit of its founding father the Menuhin Festival provides a superb platform year after year to upcoming young artists. The “Matinées des Jeunes Etoiles” at the chapel in Gstaad is a beautiful example of this commitment. We suggest that you peruse the short interviews (in French and German) with tomorrow’s stars.