As another successful Menuhin Festival Gstaad comes to a close in the next weeks, GSTAADLIFE had the pleasure of speaking with Christoph Müller, who is a familiar face in the Saanenland each summer. As artistic director and CEO of the festival, the former professional cellist explains the rhyme ...

As another successful Menuhin Festival Gstaad comes to a close in the next weeks, GSTAADLIFE had the pleasure of speaking with Christoph Müller, who is a familiar face in the Saanenland each summer. As artistic director and CEO of the festival, the former professional cellist explains the rhyme ...

GSTAADLIFE sat down with Renaud Capuçon, for a chat about the Saanenland, the festival's legacy, and the future of classical music.

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GSTAADLIFE sat down with Renaud Capuçon, for a chat about the Saanenland, the festival's legacy, and the future of classical music.

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Peter Notz with his children (left to right) Cédric, Clarina, and Justin. Photo: Unknown   Peter Notz, who for many was the face of glamorous Gstaad, passed away on 9 September.

Peter Notz with his children (left to right) Cédric, Clarina, and Justin. Photo: Unknown   Peter Notz, who for many was the face of glamorous Gstaad, passed away on 9 September.

by Ruedy and Lesley Müllener Sadly, we must take leave of one of Gstaad’s oldest and well loved residents.

by Ruedy and Lesley Müllener Sadly, we must take leave of one of Gstaad’s oldest and well loved residents.

By Netti de Scheel Throughout December families gather in their Christmas-decorated homes around the candles. On December 18 2008 one of our most beloved and brightest burning candles was blown out. Claudine Pereira’s candle was only half burned down when she left us.

By Netti de Scheel Throughout December families gather in their Christmas-decorated homes around the candles. On December 18 2008 one of our most beloved and brightest burning candles was blown out. Claudine Pereira’s candle was only half burned down when she left us.

By Tony Pilaro Aldo Barra, charming, elegant and brilliant with incisive views on virtually every subject, died recently in Rome. A fixture on his favorite banquette at the Olden, he offered his views nightly to all lucky enough to dine with him.

By Tony Pilaro Aldo Barra, charming, elegant and brilliant with incisive views on virtually every subject, died recently in Rome. A fixture on his favorite banquette at the Olden, he offered his views nightly to all lucky enough to dine with him.

By Taki Theodoracopulos When I wrote Pat Buckley’s obituary last spring, I had a pretty good idea that Bill would follow her sooner rather than later.

By Taki Theodoracopulos When I wrote Pat Buckley’s obituary last spring, I had a pretty good idea that Bill would follow her sooner rather than later.

By Antoinette de Scheel Surrounded by his wife and children, Sir Nicholas Nuttall died peacefully at home in London on July 29. Sir Nicholas fell in love with Gstaad at the age of 14 during his first visit when he walked the mountain paths with his stepfather.

By Antoinette de Scheel Surrounded by his wife and children, Sir Nicholas Nuttall died peacefully at home in London on July 29. Sir Nicholas fell in love with Gstaad at the age of 14 during his first visit when he walked the mountain paths with his stepfather.

On December 19 2006, Linda de Picciotto died far too early, following a harrowing battle with an insufferable illness. Linda dedicated her life to charity.

On December 19 2006, Linda de Picciotto died far too early, following a harrowing battle with an insufferable illness. Linda dedicated her life to charity.

As Roger Federer finally triumphed on home soil in Basel to add the Swiss Indoors to the Gstaad Open title he won in 2004, the Gstaad tennis world is this week marking another milestone; this Friday (November 3), Roy Emerson celebrates his 70th birthday.

As Roger Federer finally triumphed on home soil in Basel to add the Swiss Indoors to the Gstaad Open title he won in 2004, the Gstaad tennis world is this week marking another milestone; this Friday (November 3), Roy Emerson celebrates his 70th birthday.

Tall, elegant, and aristocratic. Alsatian, faithful to family traditions, and proud of his lineage. Quiet, but dependable. Humorous, but sometimes sarcastic. It is in this way that I remember him in Geneva - over 56 years ago.

Tall, elegant, and aristocratic. Alsatian, faithful to family traditions, and proud of his lineage. Quiet, but dependable. Humorous, but sometimes sarcastic. It is in this way that I remember him in Geneva - over 56 years ago.