What exactly makes a masterpiece? Why does one piece of music rise above the rest to become a timeless classic—something that defines its era and still moves us generations later? It’s one of art’s most fascinating mysteries.
There’s something magical about how a piece connects with its audience, and that connection is never predictable. Some works were all the rage in their time but have since faded away. Others were overlooked at first and only now are being recognized for the gems they are.
Each summer at the Verbier Festival, you’ll hear plenty of masterpieces. Here’s a personal and totally subjective list of a few we think you have to experience at least once in your life.
Like a Shakespeare play, a Kubrick film, a Picasso painting, or a Rolling Stones anthem, these works just hit differently.
