Let's celebrate Swiss festivals!
The 1st of August is Switzerland’s National Day. It celebrates the founding of the Swiss Confederacy and is a national holiday. Other than the traditional Rhine Falls big fireworks, which can be seen yearly on this special date, a number of Swiss festivals are taking place this year. We take the opportunity to highlight them, in chronological order, and they can also be found through our FestivalFinder.eu.
Set in the middle of the Swiss alps, the Rhonefestival brings together music and poetry in open air concerts, concerts in “surprising” locations and other events. Its Summer concert entitled #Swissness will take place today, on July 31st, with artists like Edward Rushton (piano), Kathrin Hottiger (soprano) and Michael Ronan (baritone). Other two events are scheduled for this year: “L’album des Six” on October 24th, and the “Autumn concert” on October 31st.
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The 80th edition of the Engadin Festival will take place from August 2nd to 9th in the Swiss towns of St. Moritz and Portresina and will have an opening concert by globally acclaimed pianist Martha Argerich, playing with Renaud Capuçon (violin). The Gershwin Piano Quartet, pianist Grigory Solokov and other renowned classical artists will also perform as part of the festival programme.
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Lucerne Festival is delighted to present 10 days of classical music concerts and street presentations from August 14th to 23rd. Pianist Martha Argerich will also play in the two opening nights of this festival, under Maestro Herbert Blomstedt’s direction, and worldwide acclaimed soprano Cecilia Bartoli will perform on August 21st, among a variety of high profile artists.
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Lavaux Classic will happen from September 10th to 13th in Cully’s Place d'Armes, opening with a duo formed by pianist Daniel Lebhardt and cellist Bruno Philippe. The 17th edition of the festival, entitled “En transat et goguette”, mixes renowned artists with young talents in its programme and brings together classical music and jazz, in addition to other caricatural events, as is the event’s tradition.
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From September 11th to 19th, the Swiss Chamber Music Festival will present concerts and sound installations (the latter available from September 4th on) to the public in the town of Adelboden. The programme includes mostly illustrious young artists, as well as students from distinguished professors and institutions.
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The GAIA Music Festival takes place in Oberhofen and this time will happen from September 24th to 27th. This edition’s focus will be in Beethoven’s music, but the details of the 12th edition of the festival – such as artists and programmes – are yet to be released to the public.
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Festival Belluard Bollwerk International
On its 37th edition, the contemporary arts Festival Belluard Bollwerk International decided to go nomadic due to current restrictions to its usual set-up. Therefore, many places in Switzerland (and potentially abroad) will receive its events, with the next one scheduled for October 10th in Düdingen presenting musical artists Reymour (a duo by Lou Savary and Luc Bersier), MIAW and Sativayiza.
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Swiss Female Composers Festival
The Swiss Female Composers Festival is proud to bring this year’s edition in Zürich on December 5th and 6th. On both days, a total of 18 women composers will present their works and an ensemble and an orchestra will also perform.
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