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Friday

16.07

mainstage
opening concert with welcoming remarks
symphonic concert
VFO / GERGIEV / MATSUEV
Shchedrin Concerto for Orchestra, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
In an explosive return to Verbier, the Festival launches with Shchedrin’s vivacious and playful 'Naughty Limericks', performed by the Verbier Festival Orchestra under the baton of its Music Director Valery Gergiev. Pianist Denis Matsuev performs Tchaikovsky’s poetic First Piano Concerto.

18:00 to 19:15  —  salle des combins

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symphonic concert
VFO / GERGIEV / MATSUEV
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, Prokofiev Symphony No. 5
Two contrasting yet equally powerful works, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 are performed by the Verbier Festival Orchestra under the baton of Music Director Valery Gergiev, with pianist Denis Matsuev.

20:15 to 21:45  —  salle des combins

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Saturday

17.07

mainstage
violin recital
MARC BOUCHKOV
Bach, Ysaÿe, Ernst
A captivating programme of varied violin repertoire from Marc Bouchkov, featuring works by Bach and Ysaÿe, plus Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst’s stunning folk air, The Last Rose of Summer.

11:00 to 12:00  —  église de verbier

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piano recital
TOM BORROW
Chopin, Shostakovich, Prokofiev
Talented Israeli Pianist and 2019 Verbier Festival Academy alumnus, Tom Borrow, makes his debut at the Verbier Festival, showcasing his artistic flair in a captivating recital of Chopin, Shostakovich and Prokofiev.

16:00 to 17:10  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / TAKÁCS-NAGY / FRANK
Mozart, Beethoven
Gábor Takács-Nagy and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra perform Beethoven's joyful and witty Eighth Symphony—the first of two of the composer’s symphonies performed by the orchestra at this year's Festival. Violinist Pamela Frank shines in a performance of Mozart's sublime Violin Concerto No. 3 to start the concert.

18:00 to 19:15  —  salle des combins

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piano recital
FAZIL SAY
Schubert, Say
An electrifying evening from Fazil Say where he performs Troy (2018), his ten-part epic tome inspired by Homer’s masterpiece The Iliad, showcasing his virtuosic nature as both a pianist and composer.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / TAKÁCS-NAGY / FUJITA
Mozart, Beethoven
Rising star Mao Fujita is already renowned for his sparkling interpretations of Mozart. Here he makes his debut with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra and Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy with the majestic Piano Concerto No. 20. A trademark VFCO Beethoven Eighth Symphony follows.

20:15 to 21:30  —  salle des combins

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co-presented with swiss philanthropy foundation
Philanthropy Forum
VERBIER FESTIVAL PHILANTHROPY FORUM
Philanthropy and our Planet: Public Forum
The Verbier Festival Philanthropy Forum offers a platform for reflection—for sharing knowledge across generations and for engaging and fostering philanthropic initiative. This year, the forum focuses on how to harness the power of philanthropy for our planet. Presented in partnership with Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

14:00 to 15:30  —  venue to be confirmed

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Sunday

18.07

mainstage
chamber Music
JOHAN DALENE / JULIEN QUENTIN
Ravel, Bulak, Sibelius, Prokofiev
Johan Dalene (VF Academy 2016) performs an assortment of violin repertoire with collaborator Julien Quentin, including the world premiere of Kaan Bulak’s Sonata for violin and piano No. 1, written especially for him.

16:00 to 17:10  —  église de verbier

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dance
SUKHISHVILI GEORGIAN NATIONAL BALLET
Dance that defies the laws of gravity
Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet tells the story of battles, suffering and heroism of the Georgian people; sumptuous costumes and choreography portray the history and soul of Georgia.

18:00 to 19:00  —  salle des combins

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piano recital
JOAQUÍN ACHÚCARRO
Brahms
Celebrated for his brilliant interpretations of Brahms, Joaquín Achúcarro delivers a spellbinding performance of the composer's work, including his exquisite third Piano Sonata.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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repeated programme
dance
SUKHISHVILI GEORGIAN NATIONAL BALLET
Dance that defies the laws of gravity
Sukhishvili Georgian National Ballet tells the story of battles, suffering and heroism of the Georgian people; sumptuous costumes and choreography portray the history and soul of Georgia.

20:15 to 21:15  —  salle des combins

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Monday

19.07

mainstage
first in series of five recitals
piano recital
MOZART / MAO FUJITA I
Complete Piano Sonatas
Academy alumnus Mao Fujita presents the first instalment of his complete cycle of Mozart Sonatas for the Festival in a concert that places the Japanese pianist's artistry and clear dedication to the composer in the limelight.

11:00 to 12:30  —  église de verbier

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piano recital
ABISAL GERGIEV
Scriabin, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist Abisal Gergiev sparkles in a concert entirely devoted to the work of three outstanding Russian composers: Rachmaninoff; Scriabin and Tchaikovsky.

16:00 to 17:00  —  église de verbier

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piano recital
EVGENY KISSIN
Berg, Khrennikov, Gershwin, Chopin
One of the greatest pianists of our time, Evgeny Kissin, performs a programme of contrasting masterpieces by 20th century composers, alongside Romantic miniatures by Chopin.

19:00 to 20:15  —  salle des combins

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Tuesday

20.07

mainstage
piano recital
BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV
Bach, Schumann, Rachmaninoff
Behzod Abduraimov plays Bach’s Adagio, Schumann's Kreisleriana and Rachmaninoff's Corelli Variations in a captivating showcase of his impeccable technique and sensitive interpretations.

11:00 to 12:00  —  église de verbier

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second in a series of five recitals
piano recital
MOZART / MAO FUJITA II
Complete Piano Sonatas
In his ambitious foray into playing the complete Mozart Sonatas at the Festival, Mao Fujita expels his extraordinary technique and virtuosity in the second instalment of this project.

16:00 to 17:10  —  église de verbier

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Opera Concert
PUCCINI / LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST
VFO – Gergiev – Bayankina – Maestri – Jovanovich – Oberwalliser Vokalensemble
The Verbier Festival Orchestra led by its Music Director, the legendary Valery Gergiev, present Puccini’s All-American La fanciulla del West, featuring a starry cast of soloists, including Maria Bayankina, Ambrogio Maestri, and Brandon Jovanovich.

18:00 to 20:15  —  salle des combins

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piano recital
NIKOLAÏ LUGANSKY
Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff
Rachmaninoff’s Études-Tableaux brilliantly showcase the mastery and powerful virtuosity of pianist Nikolaï Lugansky, alongside an arrangement of Bach’s Partita for Violin No. 3 and Beethoven’s famous 'Moonlight' Sonata.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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Wednesday

21.07

mainstage
chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES I
Schnittke, Strauss / Hadelich – A. Sitkovetsky – Tamestit – Gerhardt – Matsuev
The Rencontres Inédites embody the spirit of the Verbier Festival, and this concert presents a starry line-up including Augustin Hadelich and Alban Gerhardt, who both appear for the first time at the Festival, with Alexander Sitkovetsky, Antoine Tamesit and Denis Matsuev.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFJO / GAFFIGAN / ABDURAIMOV
Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev
James Gaffigan debuts as Music Director of the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra in this concert of Russian masterpieces bookended by two works inspired by Romeo and Juliet. The orchestra is joined by mesmerizing pianist Behzod Abduraimov.

15:00 to 16:30  —  salle des combins

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symphonic concert
VFCO / PAPPANO / JANSEN
Szymanowski, Brahms
Antonio Pappano returns to lead the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra for Brahms’s Serenade No. 1. The brilliant Janine Jansen performs Karol Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 1.

18:00 to 19:30  —  salle des combins

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pires in her verbier festival debut
chamber Music
AUGUSTIN DUMAY / MARIA JOÃO PIRES
Schumann, Debussy, Beethoven
An exceptional debut as the Verbier Festival welcomes Maria João Pires for the first time, performing with Augustin Dumay, in an intimate evening of chamber music.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / PAPPANO / BABAYAN
Mozart, Brahms
Sergei Babayan’s stunning interpretation of Mozart’s transcendental Piano Concerto No. 27 is followed by Brahms’s joyful Serenade No. 1 with Antonio Pappano and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra.

20:15 to 21:45  —  salle des combins

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Secret Concerts
SECRET CONCERT I
An uncommon and intimate chance to hear one of the Festival's stars up-close.
Top off your Festival day with an intimate performance by one of the Festival's top artists. His or her identity will remain secret until taking the stage. Want a clue?

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Thursday

22.07

mainstage
chamber Music
AUGUSTIN HADELICH / CHARLES OWEN
Mozart, Janáček
Stephen Hartke's exhilarating 'Netsuke' takes centre stage in a programme of Mozart, Ravel and Janáček, as Augustin Hadelich showcases his phenomenal technique and versatility, with pianist Charles Owen.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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vocal concert
BENJAMIN APPL & AMIS
Appl – Dalene – Kobekina – Esmé Quartet – Baillieu
A delightful assortment of repertoire from Britten and Barber to Schubert and Strauss, as Benjamin Appl takes to the stage James Baillieu, Anastasia Kobekina and Johane Dalene—both recent Academy success stories—and 2020 Academy ensemble, the Esmé Quartet.

16:00 to 17:15  —  église de verbier

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piano recital
BEETHOVEN / MIKHAÏL PLETNEV
Sonatas Op. 2 No. 1 & Op. 111
Experience a journey through Beethoven’s piano sonatas, as Mikhaïl Pletnev plays homage to the composer, presenting the first and last of this formidable body of work, which spans almost 30 years.

18:00 to 19:00  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
STEVEN ISSERLIS / CONNIE SHIH
Saint-Saëns, Holmès, Fauré, Chaminade, Adès
Poetic works by 20th century French composers feature alongside Thomas Adès’ Lieux retrouvés, written for Steven Isserlis, who performs with Connie Shih.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES II
Tchaikovsky / Jansen – Maisky – Pletnev
Setting the scene for another unforgettable concert, Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky and Mikhaïl Pletnev meet together on stage for a special Rencontres Inédites performing Tchaikovsky’s Trio for piano, violin and cello Op. 50.

20:15 to 21:15  —  salle des combins

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Secret Concerts
SECRET CONCERT II
An uncommon and intimate chance to hear one of the Festival's stars up-close.
Top off your Festival day with an intimate performance by one of the Festival's top artists. His or her identity will remain secret until taking the stage. Want a clue?

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Friday

23.07

mainstage
piano recital
RICHARD GOODE
Schumann, Debussy
One of today's most revered recitalists, Richard Goode, brings power and vigour to Schumann’s fiery ‘Kreisleriana’, partnered with the unique soundworld of Debussy’s Preludes.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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third in a series of five recitals
piano recital
MOZART / MAO FUJITA III
Complete Piano Sonatas
Mao Fujita continues his complete cycle of Mozart Sonatas for the Festival, in a concert that places the Japanese pianist's artistry and clear dedication to the composer in the limelight.

16:00 to 17:00  —  église de verbier

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Opera Concert
WAGNER / TRISTAN AND ISOLDE, ACT 2
VFO – Gatti – Stemme – Skelton – Pape – von der Damerau
A romantic tragedy of love and death, Wagner’s Tristan & Isolde is brought to life by Nina Stemme and Stuart Skelton, alongside other revered soloists as Act 2 is performed with the VFO and conductor Daniele Gatti.

18:00 to 19:30  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES III
Schubert, Schumann / Bouchkov – Jansen – Martin – Tamestit – Imai – Helmerson – Kobekina – Mäkelä – Pappano
Some of the world’s most acclaimed soloists come together on stage for this Rencontre Inédite — a trademark of the Verbier Festival — featuring Antonio Pappano as pianist for this unforgettable event.

20:00 to 21:30  —  église de verbier

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Secret Concerts
SECRET CONCERT III
An uncommon and intimate chance to hear one of the Festival's stars up-close.
Top off your Festival day with an intimate performance by one of the Festival's top artists. His or her identity will remain secret until taking the stage. Want a clue?

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Saturday

24.07

mainstage
piano recital
NOBUYUKI TSUJII
Beethoven, Liszt, Chopin
Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, who has been blind from birth, won the joint Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009 and has gone on to earn an international reputation. For his Verbier Festival debut, he displays his incredible virtuosity through Chopin’s Four Ballades for piano, alongside works by Liszt and Beethoven.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFJO / GAFFIGAN / BELL
Berlioz, Dvořák, Brahms
American superstar violinist, Joshua Bell, returns to the Verbier Festival Mainstage, putting his electrifying spin on Dvořák’s Romance for violin and orchestra.

15:00 to 16:15  —  salle des combins

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symphonic concert
VFCO / TÁKACS-NAGY / HADELICH
Mendelssohn, Beethoven
Augustin Hadelich brings his incredible insight and soulful interpretation to Mendelssohn’s Second Violin Concerto in a concert that also includes Beethoven’s dramatic Seventh Symphony.

18:00 to 19:25  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
KOPELMAN QUARTET / TEH ENGSTROEM / MAISKY
Tchaikovsky
Mischa Maisky and Blythe Teh Engstroem star alongside the Kopelman Quartet for a recital of Tchaikovsky, including the eloquent yet expressive Souvenir de Florence.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / TAKÁCS-NAGY / BOUCHKOV
Ysaÿe, Beethoven
Only its second-ever performance, Marc Bouchkov brings to life the re-creation of an unpublished concerto for violin by Eugène Ysaÿe, with the Verbier Festival Orchestra and its Music Director, Gábor Takács-Nagy.

20:15 to 21:30  —  salle des combins

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Drôles d'Oiseaux
NIKOLOVSKA / TELARI
Ema Nikolavska – Samuele Telari
With this curious and sparkling programme, not to mention unusual pairing of voice and accordion, this duo takes you on a high-flying eclectic musical journey.

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Sunday

25.07

mainstage
chamber Music
JANINE JANSEN / DENIS KOZHUKHIN
Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms
An enchanting programme, this recital brings together Clara Schumann’s Three Romances with one of her favourite works, Brahms’ third Sonata for Violin and Piano performed by Janine Jansen and Denis Kozhukhin.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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vocal concert
ATELIER LYRIQUE IN RECITAL I
Academy Singers – James Baillieu
Always a popular afternoon at the Église, emerging stars of the Academy's Atelier Lyrique perform this recital of lied and art song with pianist and Head of the Atelier's song programme, James Baillieu.

16:00 to 17:00  —  église de verbier

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chamber Music
BELL / ISSERLIS / KISSIN
Rosowsky, Bloch, Shostakovich
A remarkable ensemble of Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis and Evgeny Kissin perform a selection of works written by Jewish composers, plus Shostakovich’s Trio for violin, cello and piano, inspired by Jewish themes.

18:00 to 19:15  —  salle des combins

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repeated programme
chamber Music
BELL / ISSERLIS / KISSIN
Rosowsky, Bloch, Shostakovich
A remarkable ensemble of Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis and Evgeny Kissin perform a selection of works written by Jewish composers, plus Shostakovich’s Trio for violin, cello and piano, inspired by Jewish themes.

20:15 to 21:30  —  salle des combins

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Drôles d'Oiseaux
ADÈLE CHARVET
Hoiby, Bernstein, Offenbach, Bolcom, Poulenc, Rossini
The second in this series of lyrical and unusual evenings features mezzo-soprano Adèle Charvet, recent Academy alumna whose career has begun to soar.

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Monday

26.07

mainstage
chamber Music
ANASTASIA KOBEKINA / JULIEN QUENTIN
Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Shchedrin
Showcasing works inspired by ballet, tango and folk, cellist Anastasia Kobekina and pianist Julien Quentin celebrate the Russian masters through a different perspective.

16:00 to 17:10  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
SCHOENBERG / VFO / PAPPANO
Michael Barenboim – Lucas Debargue
Open your musical mind to Schoenberg's alternate universe with Antonio Pappano at the helm of the Verbier Festival Orchestra, joined by soloists Michael Barenboim and Lucas Debargue.

18:00 to 19:30  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES IV
Mendelssohn, Schumann, Dvořák / Jansen – A. Sitkovetsky – Power – Maisky – Soltani – Lugansky – Shani
Janine Jansen, Mischa Maisky and Lahav Shani, amongst other revered artists, appear in a special Rencontres Inédites for chamber music lovers.

20:00 to 21:30  —  église de verbier

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Drôles d'Oiseaux
COLE PORTER 130
Academy Singers and instrumentalists
Sip your cocktail while immersing yourself into Cole Porter's world of the Great American Songbook at this cabaret performance by singers and instrumentalists of the Verbier Festival Academy.

22:00 to 23:00  —  taratata

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Tuesday

27.07

mainstage
piano recital
ROMAN BORISOV
Bach, Chopin, Brahms, Prokofiev
The young, multiple prize-winning pianist and 2019 Verbier Festival Academy alumnus, Roman Borisov, performs an array of compositions that demonstrate his brilliant artistry, including Bach, Brahms, Chopin and Prokofiev.

16:00 to 17:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / MÄKELÄ / LOZAKOVICH
Brahms, Schumann
Spellbinding violinist Daniel Lozakovich performs Brahms’ only Violin Concerto with the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra with conductor Klaus Mäkelä.

18:00 to 19:30  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
KOPELMAN QUARTET / SCHIFF
Brahms
The Kopelman Quartet performs at the Verbier Festival for the first time this summer in an all Brahms recital that includes the composer's Second Piano Quartet with pianist András Schiff.

20:00 to 21:30  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFCO / MÄKELÄ / MAISKY
Schumann
Klaus Mäkelä leads the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra for a concert featuring Festival favourite Mischa Maisky, performing Schumann’s pioneering cello concerto.

20:15 to 21:30  —  salle des combins

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Wednesday

28.07

mainstage
chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES V
Brahms / M. Barenboim – Bell – Power – Kanneh-Mason – Shani
Only on the Verbier Festival stage would you witness such a starry ensemble as Joshua Bell, Lahav Shani and Michael Barenboim performing with Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Lawrence Power.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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fourth in a series of five recitals
piano recital
MOZART / MAO FUJITA IV
Complete Piano Sonatas
Rising star Mao Fujita embarks on an ambitious venture, performing the complete cycle of Mozart Piano Sonatas at the Festival.

16:00 to 17:15  —  église de verbier

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chamber Music
RENCONTRES INÉDITES VI
Mozart, Shostakovich / Bouchkov – A. Sitkovetsky – Power – Maisky – Laville – Tasić – Gomes – Sullivan – Debargue – Lugansky
This year’s Rencontres Inédites series comes to a majestic conclusion, with quintet performances featuring Festival favourites including Lawrence Power, Mischa Maisky, Lucas Debargue and Nikolaï Lugansky, as well as wind players from the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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Electrify
KELLYLEE EVANS
A magnetic charm and an irresistible vocal style: Keelylee will seduce you! Jazz, soul and blues with a lighting installation from collective Scale.
"Try to put singer/songwriter Kellylee Evans into any one musical category, and marvel as she effortlessly soars over, under, dances around, or bursts through it. Her electric, eclectic vibe is a heady brew of jazz, soul, blues, Caribbean, and more." — Jazz Review

21:00 to 22:00  —  espace saint-marc

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Thursday

29.07

mainstage
chamber Music
KIAN SOLTANI / JULIEN QUENTIN
Schumann, Schnittke, Debussy, Shostakovich
Kian Soltani’s charismatic playing brings a refreshing interpretation to works by Schumann, Debussy, Shostakovich and Schnittke in collaboration with pianist Julien Quentin.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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vocal concert
ATELIER LYRIQUE IN RECITAL II
Academy Singers and Instrumentalists
Singers from the Atelier Lyrique's Song Programme join forces with their Academy instrumentalist colleagues for this unique recital of lied, art song and chamber music that celebrates the stars of tomorrow.

16:00 to 17:00  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
VFO / HARDING / BELL / ISSERLIS
Wagner, Brahms
Enter a dreamlike musical world in this programme featuring Wagner’s surreal Prélude to Lohengrin, followed by Brahms’s Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, with classical music icons Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis uniting as one eight-stringed instrument.

18:00 to 19:00  —  salle des combins

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vocal concert
WINTERREISE / GOERNE / LUGANSKY
Schubert Lieder
Matthias Goerne guides us on a powerful musical journey through the frosty, dark landscape of Schubert’s Winterreise with Nikolaï Lugansky at the piano.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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symphonic concert
MAHLER / VFO / HARDING
Symphony No. 1 'Titan'
Mahler’s heroic 'Titan' invites audiences to experience the wonder of nature, through haunting anguish to blazing victory. Daniel Harding returns to conduct the Verbier Festival Orchestra.

20:15 to 21:15  —  salle des combins

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world premiere
Electrify
GABRIEL PROKOFIEV / PASTORAL 21
World Premiere / Prokofiev - Verbier Festival Academy Alumni
A new creation commissioned by the Verbier Festival Academy for chamber ensemble, electronics and processed field recordings in response to Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony. Concert with lighting installation from collective Scale.

21:00 to 22:00  —  espace saint-marc

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Friday

30.07

mainstage
chamber Music
SHEKU & ISATA KANNEH-MASON
Bridge, Britten, Rachmaninoff
An elegant programme of Britten, Rachmaninoff and Bridge from the immensely talented siblings Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, part of “Britain’s most musical family”.

11:00 to 12:15  —  église de verbier

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conclusion of five recital series
piano recital
MOZART / MAO FUJITA V
Complete Piano Sonatas
Mao Fujita’s series of Mozart’s Piano Sonatas comes full circle with a grand, virtuosic performance of the 18th, and final, sonata.

16:00 to 17:00  —  église de verbier

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Concert
CHILLY GONZALES
2021 sees the return of Chilly Gonzales to the stage with a new programme that opens, as always, with various medleys of intimate pieces from the Solo Piano Trilogy. Both hits and hidden surprises from the rest of his repertoire will be found interspersed with new masterclasses full of playful explanations about how music works.

19:00 to 20:45  —  salle des combins

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chamber Music
ESCAPE TO PARADISE, LOS ANGELES 1943
Hope – Power – S. Kanneh-Mason – Hampson – Quentin
Some of the most iconic film scores of the 20th century were penned by composers who fled fascist persecution and relocated in Los Angeles. Daniel Hope’s extensive research into their music is explored in this concert, also starring Thomas Hampson and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

20:00 to 21:15  —  église de verbier

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Electrify
LOST HERITAGE FEAT. JEANNE GÉRARD
Electro concert, video and lighting installation
Somewhere between electronic, classical and experimental music, Lost Heritage offers an immersive experience in music, image and light.

21:00 to 22:00  —  espace saint-marc

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Saturday

31.07

mainstage
symphonic concert
VFCO / SHANI / GOERNE
Schoenberg, Schubert, Wagner
An eclectic programme brings together chamber works by Schoenberg and Wagner, with songs by Schubert, performed by baritone Matthias Goerne, as the centrepiece.

18:00 to 19:30  —  salle des combins

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Theatre
ADDRESS UNKNOWN / KISSIN / HAMPSON
Theatrical Reading (EN) / Kressmann Taylor
Kathrine Kressmann Taylor's 'Address Unknown' is short story written as a series of letters between a Jewish art dealer, living in San Francisco, and his business partner, who had returned to Germany in 1932. The story is credited with having alerted America to the horrors unfolding in Nazi Germany.

20:00 to 21:00  —  église de verbier

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Sunday

01.08

mainstage
Opera Concert
PUCCINI / LA BOHÈME
VFJO – Gaffigan – Academy Singers : Kim, Marsh, York, Jowle, Veliz Aquea, Baikoff, Mc Clish
James Gaffigan leads singers of the Academy and the Verbier Festival Junior Orchestra for a special performance of one of the most famous and tragic love stories ever written, Puccini's La Bohème.

14:30 to 16:15  —  salle des combins

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symphonic concert
VFO / FISCHER / SCHIFF
Dvořák, Bartók
András Schiff brings his signature spark and exuberance to Concertos by Dvořák and Bartók, for this exhilarating finale to the Festival where Iván Fischer conducts the Verbier Festival Orchestra.

19:00 to 20:35  —  salle des combins

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