Brocante in full swing
SAANEN’S CHARMING MARKET DREW CROWDS AND SUNSHINE Saanen’s historic centre came alive with colour, conversation, and the scent of grilled specialities, as the annual Brocante and Market once again transformed the village into a treasure-hunter’s paradise. With a record ...
Arrivederci Christoph!
Nowadays, it is rare to be able to boast nearly a quarter of a century in the same job. But in Gstaad, we like to give time, time... Portrait of Christoph Müller, the undisputed boss of the Menuhin Festival, who is stepping down after 24 editions (one edition being cancelled because ...
Flight of imagination - David Montalto
For over five decades, artist David Montalto has worked with the most delicate of tools, a diamond-tipped stylus, to create glass engravings of remarkable finesse and spiritual depth. Now, the Musée du Pays-d’Enhaut in Château-d’Oex presents a major retrospective of his life’s ...
Luxury at your fingertips: Hermès bags under the hammer
It is impossible to speak of luxury leather goods without mentioning Hermès. Their handbags, now icons in their own right, are in high demand on the secondary market.
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 ...
High vibrations at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival opening
William Christie and Les Arts Florissants brought Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” to life in Saanen’s village church.
Bublik’s Gstaad triumph caps a thrilling week of tennis
With Alexander Bublik claiming his first-ever clay-court title and top seeds Cabral and Miedler edging a thrilling doubles final, this year’s tournament closed on a high.
BETWEEN HARMONIES AND SOARING HEIGHTS
Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy | 18 July – 6 September 2025
PLONGER by John Armleder
This summer, Hindergässli presents PLONGER, a solo exhibition of new works by renowned Swiss artist John Armleder. A key figure in contemporary art since the 1970s, Armleder’s practice spans abstraction, conceptualism, and design, often dissolving the boundaries between painting, performance, ...
RAY OF LIGHT by Kasia Domanska
Polish-born Kasia Domanska brings her luminous oil paintings to Hôtel Rougemont & Spa, under the auspices of Greg Podgorski Contemporary Art. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Domanska has exhibited worldwide – from the National Museum in Warsaw to Art Basel and Miami contexts. ...
A MUSICIAN BEYOND BORDERS – AN INTERVIEW WITH FAZIL SAY
Returning this summer as a familiar face – and as the 2025 Artist in Residence – Fazıl Say once again graces the Gstaad Menuhin Festival with a series of original and deeply personal performances in solo, duo, trio, and quintet formats. He will give no fewer than three concerts that ...
BEHIND THE SCENES: INTERVIEW WITH LUKAS WITTERMANN
Lukas Wittermann, Managing Director of Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, gave GstaadLife a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the Gstaad Menuhin Festival to life. From leading the team to managing the budget and overseeing the complex logistics, his role keeps the operation moving ...
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.
Finnish Black Comedy “The Missile” hits the big screen in Gstaad
This Monday, 2 June, Filmpodium Saanenland presents “The Missile – News from Lapland” (Original title: “Ohjus – Uutisia Lapista”) at the Kino Gstaad, a darkly comic film by Finnish director Miia Tervo.
Thunderbirds take flight in the Saanenland
Last weekend, the Saanenland hosted a dazzling display of chrome, roaring engines, and vintage aviation dreams. The Classic Thunderbird Club of Switzerland celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Palace Garage Sale – the most glamorous treasure hunt in town
Clear your calendars and sharpen your elbows — the legendary Gstaad Palace Garage Sale was Friday, 23 May 2025, from 12:00 to 16:00.
Alpine Grace: Zhao Mengge’s solo exhibition at Rougemont Hotel & Spa
From 15 May to 15 June, the Rougemont Hotel & Spa will host a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Zhao Mengge, currently in residence at the hotel.
Mad Muni Festival opens with folk music night in Saanen
On May 1st, the Mad Muni Festival kicks off with a truly unique highlight—a folk music evening that brings together all generations and musical tastes.
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.