Plácido Domingo: A Matter of the Heart
In the packed church of Saanen, audiences of the Gstaad New Year Music Festival were treated to a phenomenal concert just three days before the end of the year. World star Plácido Domingo appeared alongside coloratura soprano Christina Poulitsi and pianist James Vaughan.
Ludwig van Beethoven as a Musical Year-End Reflection
With works by Ludwig van Beethoven, the traditional year-end concerts in the Church of Saanen offered moments of strength and contemplation.
GstaadLife 8 | Editorial
The turn of the year has a habit of sharpening our attention. Between what has already taken shape and what still exists only as an idea, there is a brief, productive pause. It is a moment when ambition, imagination and resolve coexist. If there is a thread running quietly through this New Year edition, ...
Party vibes on the Eggli – despite the Glacier cancellation
New to the world of Caprices, our young reporter joined thousands on the Eggli for three days of music, movement, and mountain air. The result? A fresh look at how this alpine festival has found its rhythm in Gstaad — and how even bad weather couldn’t turn down the volume.
25 years of the “Le Bois qui Chante” Festival
From 10 to 19 October 2025, it’s time to experience the magic of the Pays-d’Enhaut and celebrate its 25th anniversary!
This winter, the stars will truly align above Gstaad
For twenty years, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival has illuminated the festive season with a singular focus: the human voice.
Extraordinary Municipal Assembly is coming up
Friday, 19 September 2025, 8.00 pm in the Church of Saanen – doors open at 7.30 pm
Music for the Planet: A trio’s urgent plea for change
Optimism, despair, hope, and unease – the concert at Saanen Church on Sunday, 3 August, channelled the full spectrum of emotions that come with contemplating the state of our planet. “Unauffälliger Rebell – Music for the Planet”, part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival ...
A Summer of Transformation
Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2025 approaches its Grand Finale
BETWEEN HARMONIES AND SOARING HEIGHTS
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy | 18 July – 6 September 2025
My long-held wishes came true
PREVIEW Gstaad Menuhin Festival:
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...
La Folia Turns 25 — A worthy platform for Cluny’s cultural legacy
On 24 May, the Romanesque church of Saint-Nicolas de Myre in Rougemont hosted the official opening of the travelling exhibition Cluny#tousconnectés. Installed along the church’s side aisles, the exhibition retraces the legacy of the Cluniac monastic network.
The only Constant is Change
Change was the theme—both literally and figuratively—at last week’s General Assembly of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy. Chairman of the Board, Aldo Kropf, announced his resignation, with Richard Müller named as his successor.
An unstoppable enthusiasm for music in Saanenland
The traditional Easter and New Year’s concerts at Saanen Church are a testament to how contagious the joy of making music together can be.
Blending classical and electronic music at Eggli Berghaus
Classical music for some, electronic for others: at the “Visions of Classical Music – Trans-Classics X”, two distinct musical worlds collided on the Eggli, expanding our horizons. The evening’s transformation proved that this “transfusion” of genres worked beauti ...
Jubilee edition - 35 years of Country Night Gstaad
For its 35th anniversary edition, Country Night Gstaad presents a musically exceptional line-up. The award-winning group Little Big Town will honour the renowned country festival this year. Chapel Hart and Tyler Booth complete the anniversary line-up.
GstaadLife 5 | Editorial
Coming together! As we bask in the afterglow of the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, it’s clear that sports have a unique power to bring us together. This month’s theme, “Coming Together”, celebrates the connections we forge through sports and community initiatives.
Conducting creativity - Interview with Sir Antonio Pappano
After 22 years as music director of the Royal Opera House, Sir Antonio Pappano will soon take up the position of chief conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. He spoke with GstaadLife ahead of the two programmes he is conducting at this year’s Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy.
Open Air Theatre Saanenland presents Der Chrüzwäg vom Castellan
Every year, the Saanenland offers a smorgasbord of events and attractions, from sports to concerts to festivals and more. This year, something especially thrilling is in the air. Literally. Because Der Chrüzwäg vom Castellan, a play by Johann Jakob Romang, will be performed throughout August ...
Trees Instead of Flowers
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy Embraces Lasting Sustainability. In a shift towards sustainability, the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy has embarked on a meaningful change by replacing traditional flower bouquets with tree certificates for up-and-coming artists. This innovative initiative ...