Week 2

Nuria Rial, Alison Balsom, Giuliano Carmignola, Wiener Concert-Verein…

The second week and the Menuhin Festival Gstaad is now at full cruising speed. The first week “between heaven and earth” is followed by a new offering of colorful fireworks and exquisite moods. The week’s programme features soprano Nuria Rial (27 July), one of the world’s leading Baroque artists; pianist Dejan Lazic (the festival’s “darling”) performing Chopin (28 July); and the feminine star of the trumpet, Alison Balsom, performing her own arrangements of Baroque concertos (29 July). [...]
 

Week 1

András Schiff, Nicola Benedetti, Heinz Holliger, die Blechschaden…

Following a divine opening weekend the Menuhin Festival Gstaad begins the first of its seven weeks in 2010 with a rocket start. This evening at Vers-l’Eglise features the young (and charming!) violinist Nicola Benedetti in recital. [...]
 

Gstaad Piano Academy

Gstaad Piano Academy Canceled

The first edition of the Gstaad Piano Academy with András Schiff was to have been held from 17 to 25 July. Unfortunately, this event must be canceled for technical reasons, and with it the students’ closing concert on 25 July. The three concerts featuring András Schiff will not be affected by this cancellation! [...]
 

Menuhin Festival Gstaad

One of Europe’s Ten Most Beautiful Festivals

It was written in the prestigious British daily newspaper “The Telegraph”: the Menuhin Festival Gstaad is one of the ten most beautiful European festivals. In an article that appeared on 28 May 2010, Michael White explained that the festival founded by Lord Menuhin offered the perfect marriage between nature and artistic excellence. What are you waiting for? [...]