18 July 2025 – Verbier (Switzerland) – The Verbier Festival is pleased to enter its second year of collaboration with Apple Music Classical to bring its incredible catalog of artists and repertoire to a global audience. Apple Music Classical is the music streaming app designed to deliver the best listening experience for classical music lovers. Included with Apple Music subscriptions at no additional charge and with over five million tracks, Apple Music Classical is home to the world’s largest classical music catalog.
Experience the extraordinary artistry of Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, making his unforgettable debut at the Verbier Festival in 2022. Blind since birth, Tsujii has captivated audiences worldwide since winning the Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. Described by The Observer as “the definition of virtuosity,” his performances are a profound testament to the power of music to transcend boundaries. At Verbier, Tsujii delivers a dazzling program featuring Chopin Piano Sonata No.3, alongside works by Liszt and Beethoven Moonlight Sonata. With a deep commitment to connecting with his audience, Tsujii says, “I always aim to play for audiences to enjoy… my responsibility is the audience’s enjoyment.”
Nobuyuki Tsujii, The Verbier Debut Recital is available on Apple Music Classical from 18 July 2025, the release includes an exclusive commentary track by Nobuyuki in Japanese that will be featured only in Japan. The album includes works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Frédéric Chopin, and Richard Wagner in a recital recorded live at the Verbier Festival in 2022.
Apple Music Classical has introduced an exclusive new listening guide feature to their iOS app. It takes users inside notable works as they listen, highlighting details and explaining the work in real time as it unfolds, phrase by musical phrase. This listening guide will be available for Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata of the album exclusively on Apple Music Classical.
The Verbier Festival and Apple Music Classical is offering subscribers exclusive playlists from VF Gold, the Festival’s musical programming, artists and more, in a dedicated space on the app that is regularly updated.
“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Apple Music Classical for a second consecutive year. Their support plays a vital role in helping the Verbier Festival extend its presence beyond the summer season, particularly through our year-round audiovisual initiatives. With a 30-year archive of extraordinary concerts, this collaboration offers a unique opportunity to bring our legacy to a global audience. Through curated editorial content, playlists, and other exclusive offerings, we are advancing our vision—and we are truly grateful to have Apple Music Classical by our side once again.”said Martin Engstroem and Hervé Boissière, Co-CEOs of the Verbier Festival.
