Menuhin Festival Gstaad

The Menuhin Festival Gstaad is one of the internationally established festivals for classical music and has been held every summer in the beautiful Saanenland region around Gstaad since it was founded in 1957. With over 60 concerts, the festival combines musical diversity with the special backdrop of the Bernese Alps and is an integral part of the region's cultural summer offerings.

The program includes orchestral concerts, chamber music, recitals and other concert formats. The events take place in the region's historic churches as well as in the iconic festival tent in Gstaad.

The program is shaped by internationally renowned artists as well as young musicians at the beginning of their careers. The festival has always attached great importance to the combination of musical excellence and the promotion of young talent. This combination gives the program a special dynamic and makes the festival attractive to both connoisseurs of classical music and curious explorers.

The academies are an integral part of the festival. In public master classes, rehearsals and concerts, artistic processes are made visible and young talents are specifically promoted. The program is complemented by freely accessible events and educational formats that facilitate access to classical music and open up the festival to a wide audience.

The festival attracts visitors from Switzerland and abroad and is also firmly anchored in the region. Attending concerts at the Menuhin Festival Gstaad can be ideally combined with a vacation in the Alps - be it hiking, culinary delights or exploring the surrounding villages. The festival coincides with the summer season and complements the destination's existing leisure and nature activities with a high-quality cultural program.

In terms of content, the festival is based on the musical and humanistic legacy of its founder, Yehudi Menuhin. His idea of music as a unifying force continues to shape the program to this day.

The Menuhin Festival Gstaad thus stands for a summer cultural experience that combines international classical music with the landscape and hospitality of the Saanenland and gives visitors an in-depth approach to music, the region and their stay.

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