Every day in front of Salle des Combins, the Pavillon welcomes you from 15:00 onwards to enhance your Festival experience before and after concerts: a conversation with an artist at the Forum, a deep dive into the audiovisual archives at the Jukebox, a photo exhibition, a Valaisan treat at the Bar, a vinyl discovery.
The place to gather, before and after the music.
Chaque jour devant la Salle des Combins, le Pavillon vous accueille dès 15:00 pour enrichir votre expérience au Festival, avant et après les concerts : une conversation avec un artiste au Forum, un plongeon dans les archives audiovisuelles au Jukebox, une exposition, un délice valaisan au Bar, une découverte chez notre disquaire.
Un lieu convivial pour profiter pleinement du Verbier Festival.
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TALKS
A forum for exchange: privileged conversations with your favourite artists and inspiring encounters with leading figures from the international cultural scene. Discover a TALK every day at the Forum to explore the richness and diversity of the Verbier Festival. Each one-hour TALK will be hosted and presented by renowned journalists and musicologists.
Un espace d’échanges : dialogues privilégiés avec vos artistes préférés et rencontres inspirantes avec des figures majeures de la scène culturelle internationale. Découvrez chaque jour un TALK au Forum, afin d’explorer toute la richesse et la diversité du Verbier Festival. Chaque TALK d’une heure sera animé et présenté par des journalistes et musicologues réputés.
PROGRAMME
FRI 17.07 17:00
SAT 18.07 16:00
Salle des Combins
SUN 19.07 17:00
MON 20.07 17:00
TUE 21.07 17:00
Mischa Maisky
Host : Julian Sykes
Kengo Kuma
Centre Culturel de Verbier, with Peter Brabeck-Letmathe
Host : Patrick Aebischer
Alexandre Kantorow, Lucas Debargue
Host : Charles Sigel
Music Festivals & Sustainability
Marie-Jo Valente, Verbier Festival, Justine Tincq, rené • e, Steve Chambovey, Festival des Cinq Continents
Host : Charles Sigel
Evgeny Kissin
Host : Dietmar Müller-Elmau
WED 22.07 17:00
Mireille Fulpius, artiste
Madeleine Paternot & Kiki Thompson, Verbier 3-D Foundation
Host : Paul Goodwin
THU 23.07 17:00
Centre Culturel de Verbier
Roundtable discussion with the project team: architects, acoustician, scenographer, engineer ...
FRI 24.07 15:00 17:00
SAT 25.07 15:00 17:00
The Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra Anniversary
Gábor Takács-Nagy, Blythe Teh Engstroem, Michael Fuller
Host : Charlotte Gardner
BARTÓK The Bluebeard’s Castle
Presented by Michèle Larivière
Music & Artificial Intelligence
Pierluigi Christophe Orunesu, Cybel’Art, David Zbinden, TimeKraft
Host: Boris Senff
Sandrine Piau
with the Academy’s Atelier Lyrique singers
Host: Charlotte Gardner
SUN 26.07 17:00 “Nicholas Angelich, le piano absolu”
Nathalie Krafft, biographer
Host : Charles Sigel
MON 27.07 15:30 17:00
TUE 28.07 17:00
Shenzhen Verbier Festival
Martin T:son Engstroem and the Shenzhen delegation
Gianandrea Noseda
Host : Julian Sykes
Kian Soltani
Host : Francesco Biamonte
WED 29.07 17:00
James Gaffigan
with the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra musicians
Host : Francesco Biamonte
THU 30.07 17:00
Renée Fleming
with Chris Beiley from The World Health Organization
Host : Julian Sykes
FRI 31.07 17:00 The Verbier Festival Archives
Alain Dufaux, EPFL, Claire-Aimée Allyndrée, Verbier Festival
Host : Julian Sykes
SAT 01.08 17:00
Music & Therapy
Ygal Rabinovici, Noa Rabinovici, Arseny Sokolov, Professor of Neurology
Host : Julian Sykes
SUN 02.08 17:00
Martin T:son Engstroem
Host: Bertrand Dermoncourt
FREE ADMISSION ENTRÉE LIBRE
The TALKS will be held in English or in French. Simultaneous translation will be available for the audience depending on the language of the guests.
Les TALKS se dérouleront en anglais ou en français. Une traduction simultanée sera proposée au public en fonction de la langue des invités.
TO DISCOVER
Alongside the Festival’s musicians, discover other leading figures from the worlds of art and ideas. Aux côtés des musiciens du Festival, découvrez d’autres personnalités du monde artistique et intellectuel.
SAT 18.07 | 16:00
Kengo Kuma
Renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma is the visionary behind the future Centre Culturel de Verbier. His work bridges nature, technology, and human experience through an innovative approach to design. With Peter BrabeckLetmathe, Chairman of the Fondation du Centre Culturel de Verbier.
MON 20.07 | 17:00
Music Festivals & Sustainability
This conversation brings together Marie-Jo Valente (President of the Verbier Festival Sustainability Committee) and several festival leaders to discuss the environmental challenges and opportunities facing today’s festival sector.
WED 22.07 | 17:00
Mireille Fulpius
Inspired by the evolving cultural landscape of Verbier— particularly the development of the new cultural center designed by Kengo Kuma— this discussion explores how artistic creation can transcend institutional frameworks to open up new forms of ecological and interdisciplinary experiences rooted in nature.
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THU 23.07 | 17:00
Centre Culturel de Verbier
This roundtable discussion brings together the teams behind the Centre Culturel de Verbier. The panel of experts in architecture, acoustics, digital innovation and scenography will unpack their roles in shaping the future of this cultural hub.
SUN 26.07 | 17:00
“Nicholas Angelich, Le Piano Absolu”
In this talk, the author Nathalie Krafft explores the life and legacy of Nicholas Angelich sharing insights from her newly released biography of one of the greatest pianists of the last decades. The discussion will be followed by a book signing.
FRI 24.07 | 15:00
The Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra Anniversary
Celebrate 20 years of musical excellence of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra with Gábor Takács-Nagy, Blythe Engstroem and Michael Fuller. The discussion will be followed by a book signing.
MON 27.07 | 15:30
Shenzhen Verbier Festival
The Verbier Festival hosts the official delegation of the city of Shenzhen for an exclusive public talk on the musical alliance between Shenzhen and the Verbier Festival. On this occasion, the upcoming programme for the 2027 Shenzhen Verbier Festival will be officially announced.
SAT 25.07 | 15:00
Music & Artificial Intelligence
Pierluigi Christophe Orunesu, Founder of Cybel’Art and David Zbinden, Founder of TimeKraft, discuss the evolving relationship between music, AI creation, and copyright.
SAT 01.08 | 17:00
Music & Therapy
This talk combines personal testimony with scientific insight to examine the profound impact of music therapy on the human brain. The extraordinary intersection of music and healing is discussed with Ygal Rabinovici and his daughter Noa, joined by the neurologist Professor Arseny Sokolov.
JUKEBOX
As part of its commitment to preserving and sharing its legacy, the Verbier Festival has launched a Jukebox for the first time last year, which serves as an immersive audiovisual space dedicated to archival treasures.
From 15:00 to 17:30, create your playlist using our new application and watch the performance of your choice from the extensive catalogue filmed by medici.tv. At 17:30, our editorial team selected highlights showcasing an iconic artist from the Festival.
Dans le cadre de son engagement en faveur de la préservation et de la transmission du patrimoine, le Verbier Festival a lancé, pour la première fois l’an dernier, un Jukebox : un espace audiovisuel immersif consacré aux trésors de ses archives.
De 15:00 à 17:30, composez votre playlist grâce à notre nouvelle application et visionnez l’œuvre de votre choix parmi l’immense catalogue filmé par medici.tv. À 17:30, notre équipe éditoriale a sélectionné un concert qui met à l’honneur un artiste emblématique du Festival.
PROGRAMME (CONCERT EXCERPTS - EXTRAITS DE CONCERT)
THU 16.07 Michael Tilson Thomas
Mahler Symphony No. 3 (2016)
FRI 17.07 Esa-Pekka Salonen
r. strauss Till Eulenspiegels (2015)
schuMann Symphony No. 3 (2015)
SAT 18.07 Evgeny Kissin
Bach Partita No. 2 in C Minor BWV 826 (2025)
shostakovich Concertino for Two Pianos, Op.94 (with Argerich, 2025)
choPin Fantaisie in F Minor, Op. 49 (2024)
SUN 19.07 Bryn Terfel
Puccini Gianni Schicchi (2025)
verdi Requiem (2023)
hazell Medley of 5 Folk Songs (2023)
rossini Cat Duet (with Hampson and Shani, 2023)
MON 20.07 Simon Rattle
Mozart Requiem (2022)
TUE 21.07 Martha Argerich
lutosławski Variations on a Theme of Paganini for Two Pianos (with Kissin, 2011)
tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (2014)
schuM ann Kinderszenen (2014)
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 49 (with G. and R. Capuçon, 2025)
shostakovich Concertino for Two Pianos, Op.94 (with Kissin, 2025)
WED 22.07 Khatia Buniatishvili
r achManinoff Piano Concerto No. 3 (2011)
tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (2025)
Bach Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974 (2025)
THU 23.07 Rodion Shchedrin
shchedrin Carmen Suite (after Bizet, 2011)
FRI 24.07 VFCO celebrating 20 years
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 (2025)
Teodor Currentzis direction
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (2024)
Simon Rattle direction
BrahMs Symphony No. 2 (2023)
Lahav Shani direction
strauss ii Éljen a Magyar! Hungarian Polka (2023)
Gábor Takács-Nagy direction
Bernstein Candide Overture (2023)
Klaus Mäkelä direction
SAT 25.07 Yunchan Lim
BrahMs Sonata for Two Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b (with Sohn, 2025)
Mendelssohn Song Without Words, Op. 19b No. 1 in E Major & Op. 85 No. 4 in D Major (2024)
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (2024)
SUN 26.07 Lahav Shani
BrahMs Piano Concerto No. 2 (with Kantorow, 2024)
BrahMs Symphony No. 2 (2023)
rossini Cat Duet (with Terfel and Hampson, 2023)
MON 27.07 Janine Jansen
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola (with Grosz, 2023)
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 (2021)
dvořák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81 (with Sitkovetsky, Power, Maisky, Shani, 2021)
TUE 28.07
Daniel Lozakovich
schuBert Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 «Trout Quintet»
(with Tsujii, Ridout, Ferrández, Kane, 2024)
BrahMs Violin Concerto (2021)
Bach Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 (2016)
WED 29.07
Mikhaïl Pletnev
choPin Fantasy in F Minor, Op. 49 (2022)
choPin Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60 (2024)
Beethoven Symphony No. 1 (2024)
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 26 in D Major, K. 537 (2024)
THU 30.07
Gianandrea Noseda
shostakovich Symphony No. 15 (2022)
Prokofiev The Love for Three Oranges, Symphonic Suite (2018)
verdi Requiem (2013)
FRI 31.07 Teodor Currentzis
BrahMs Violin Concerto (with Bouchkov, 2025)
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 (2025)
shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (2025)
SAT 01.08
Renée Fleming & Evgeny Kissin
schuBert Suleika I, D. 720 ; Die Vögel, D. 691 ; «Lied der Mignon», D. 877 No. 4 ; Rastlose Liebe, D. 138
liszt S’il est un charmant gazon, S. 284 No. 1 ; Oh! quand je dors, S. 282 No.1
duParc Extase and Le Manoir de Rosemonde
SUN 02.08 Alexandre Kantorow
BrahMs Piano Concerto No. 2 (2024)
r achManinoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (2025)
PARTNERS PARTENAIRES
EXHIBITIONS
VERBIER FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: 20 YEARS
A photography exhibition celebrating two decades of the VFCO at the Pavillon des Combins. Une exposition de photographies célébrant deux décennies du VFCO, au Pavillon des Combins.
IN MEMORIAM RODION SHCHEDRIN
A photography exhibition honoring Rodion Shchedrin at the Café Schubert, open daily from 17:00 to 18:00 and after each concert. Une exposition de photographies en hommage à Rodion Shchedrin, au Café Schubert, ouverte tous les jours de 17:00 à 18:00 et après chaque concert.
With the generous support of Avec le généreux soutien d’Otar Margania
BAR
The Pavillon bar welcomes you daily from 17:00 to 22:00, as well as during the afternoon concerts, with a delicious selection of food and drinks sourced from the finest local producers.
Le bar du Pavillon vous propose chaque jour de 17:00 à 22:00, et lors des concerts se déroulant l’après-midi, une carte savoureuse de mets et boissons sélectionnées auprès des meilleurs producteurs locaux.
RECORD & BOOK STORE
Discover a selection of the finest music records and books by the Festival’s featured artists, curated by our longstanding partner Discofeel. Retrouvez l’offre de notre fidèle partenaire Discofeel, qui sélectionne chaque été les meilleurs disques et livres des artistes présents au Verbier Festival.
GIFT SHOP
Treat yourself to an exclusive souvenir from this 33rd edition, available at the Pavillon des Combins and at the ticket office. Offrez-vous un souvenir exclusif de cette 33e édition, en vente au Pavillon des Combins et à la billetterie.
EXHIBITION OPENING
SUN 19.07 17:00
Opening of the Shchedrin Exhibition Café Schubert
BOOK SIGNINGS
FRI 24.07 17:00
Gábor Takács-Nagy, "Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, 20 Years" Café Schubert
SUN 26.07 18:00
Nathalie Krafft “Nicholas Angelich, le piano absolu” Record Store, Pavilion
COMBINS CONCERT PROGRAMME
THU 16.07 19:00 Opening Ceremony
Ensemble de Cuivres Valaisan & Oberwalliser Vokalensemble
FRI 17.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen & Lucas Debargue
SAT 18.07 18:30 mozart Così fan tutte
SUN 19.07 14:30 Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra, James Gaffigan & Clara-Jumi Kang
18:30 Piano recital: Evgeny Kissin
MON 20.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Simon Rattle & Kirill Gerstein
TUE 21.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Gábor Takács-Nagy & Mao Fujita
WED 22.07 18:30 Piano recital: Khatia Buniatishvili
THU 23.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Daniel Harding & Joshua Bell
FRI 24.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Simon Rattle, Magdalena Kožená & Gerald Finley
21:00 The VFCO celebrates its 20th anniversary
SAT 25.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra, James Gaffigan & Bruce Liu orff Carmina Burana
SUN 26.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Lahav Shani, Yunchan Lim & Minsoo Sohn
MON 27.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Clara-Jumi Kang & Kian Soltani
TUE 28.07 18:30 Piano recital: Evgeny Kissin & András Schiff
WED 29.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Mikhäil Pletnev, Daniel Lozakovich & Dmitry Shishkin
THU 30.07 18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda & Mikhaïl Pletnev
FRI 31.07 18:30 Piano recital: Yunchan Lim
SAT 01.08 18:30 Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Lahav Shani & Renée Fleming « Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene »
SUN 02.08 14:30 verdi La Traviata
18:30 Verbier Festival Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko & Alexandre Kantorow
