Programme - Verbier Festival

Saturday

26.04

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BLOOM

AYANNA WITTER-JOHNSON

Live. Soulful. Fierce.

BLOOM is UNLTD’s block party to wrap the season and welcome spring. Kicking things off live is Ayanna Witter-Johnson—an unforgettable performer whose soulful voice, groove-soaked cello and magnetic presence will light up the street. Genre-defying, deeply moving, and meant to be heard live.

Saturday 26 April 2025 18:30 to 19:30 — Rue de Médran

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BLOOM

ALEX BARCK (JAZZANOVA) feat. Philip Sindy

Deep cuts. Live brass. Straight from Berlin.

BLOOM is UNLTD’s block party to wrap the ski season and welcome spring. As the sun dips, Alex Barck (Jazzanova) takes the decks with his signature mix of nu-jazz, house and global grooves. He’s joined by trumpeter Philip Sindy—live, fresh, and full of spark.

Saturday 26 April 2025 20:00 to 22:00 — Rue de Médran

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Thursday

17.07

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La Chapelle

WOLFGANG EMANUEL SCHMIDT

Reflections in Sound

A debut in candlelight. Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt brings the cello to the heart of the chapel with two world premieres and a programme of lyrical intensity. From Bach to contemporary voices, this is a chance to experience the full expressive range of one of today’s great cellists—up close, surrounded by flickering light.

Thursday 17 July 2025 22:00 to 23:00 — Chapelle protestante

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Friday

18.07

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Le Cinéma

FRANCESCO TRISTANO

Bach & Beyond: A Dialogue Between Past and Present

Baroque meets the beats of today. Pianist and sound artist Francesco Tristano reshapes the music of Bach with bold electronic textures and fearless creativity. Bach & Beyond isn’t just a recital—it’s a sonic playground where centuries collide and the rules get joyfully rewritten.

Friday 18 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Saturday

19.07

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Le Cinéma

YOUN SUN NAH & OXY MORE

Jazz, Classical, and Everything In Between

When jazz meets classical and keeps going. Youn Sun Nah’s voice is unmistakable—fluid, fearless, full of stories. For this unique concert, she teams up with genre-bending piano duo OXY MORE. Expect a wild and intimate ride where four hands, one voice, and no boundaries reshape what a jazz night can be.

Saturday 19 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Sunday

20.07

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La Chapelle

THE GOLDBERG PROJECT

A Contemplative Journey by Candlelight

Candlelight. Sound bowls. Bach. This immersive concert-meditation invites you to slow down and simply listen. Onomeya blends excerpts from the Goldberg Variations with soothing vibrations and delicate electronics. Sit back on a cushion—or a chair—and experience calm through sound in the gentle stillness of La Chapelle.

Sunday 20 July 2025 20:15 to 21:30 — Chapelle protestante

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La Chapelle

THE GOLDBERG PROJECT

A Contemplative Journey by Candlelight

Candlelight. Sound bowls. Bach. This immersive concert-meditation invites you to slow down and simply listen. Onomeya blends excerpts from the Goldberg Variations with soothing vibrations and delicate electronics. Sit back on a cushion—or a chair—and experience calm through sound in the gentle stillness of La Chapelle.

Sunday 20 July 2025 22:00 to 23:15 — Chapelle protestante

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Tuesday

22.07

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South

PEDJA MUŽIJEVIC : HOMAGE TO MIXTAPES

Late-shift edit for your Festival Walkman

Before streaming came mixtapes—carefully curated and totally personal. Pedja Mužijević revisits that spirit in a 60-minute set where Haydn meets Ligeti, Crumb meets Amy Beach, and surprises flow track to track. Performed and narrated in English, this isn’t a recital. It’s a playlist, live on stage.

Tuesday 22 July 2025 22:00 to 23:15 — south restaurant and nightclub

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Wednesday

23.07

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ideaLAB

NICOLAS NAMORADZE: NEURORECITAL

Hear the Music. See the Mind.

What’s happening in your brain while listening to music? Pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze—whose background in cognitive science brings a fresh perspective—invites you to find out. Neurorecital combines live performance, real-time brain visualisation, and mind-blowing science in a unique, interactive experience from the heart of ideaLAB.

Wednesday 23 July 2025 14:30 to 16:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Le Cinéma

UNRAVELLED

Maurice Ravel Remixed

Ravel—dandy, perfectionist, mystery. UnRavelled celebrates 150 years since his birth by taking his music apart and reshaping it through strings, voice, and electronics. With Véronique Gens, Quatuor Agate, and James Baillieu, this immersive concert weaves live performance with sounds and visuals captured in Ravel’s own home.

Wednesday 23 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Thursday

24.07

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South

CATHERINE D'OEX

Disco Fever Chérie !

Drag meets disco, strings meet sass. Catherine d’Oex returns to UNLTD with guitarist Germain Umdenstock and Quatuor Agate for a glitter-fuelled night of dancefloor anthems reimagined. Think velvet vocals, fierce riffs, and full-on fabulousness at Deep South. Sequins encouraged, inhibition not.

Thursday 24 July 2025 22:00 to 23:30 — south restaurant and nightclub

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Friday

25.07

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Le Cinéma

THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND

Back to Black and Beyond

Amy’s band. Amy’s songs. Amy’s spirit. The original musicians who shared the stage with Amy Winehouse reunite to bring her music to life—from Frank to Back to Black. It’s more than a tribute: a night of raw emotion, swing, soul, and memory with the artists who helped shape her unforgettable sound.

Friday 25 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Saturday

26.07

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Le Cinéma

WOODEN ELEPHANT : BEYONCÉ'S LEMONADE REIMAGINED

Fierce. Poetic. Unplugged.

Beyoncé like you’ve never heard her. With only strings, percussion, and poetry, Wooden Elephant strips Lemonade to its core and rebuilds it—raw, immersive, and electrifying. Actress and spoken word performer Sandra Bourdonnec channels Queen B’s defiant spirit through voice and rhythm.

Saturday 26 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Sunday

27.07

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La Chapelle

CELLOFELLOS

No Borders. Just Bows.

Two cellos, no rules. CelloFellos—aka Bryan Cheng and Leonard Disselhorst—take chamber music for a spin, from Bach to Balkan folk, tango to jazz. In the glow of candlelight at La Chapelle, their duo breaks boundaries with charm, energy, and joyful surprise. This is classical music with a twist.

Sunday 27 July 2025 20:15 to 21:30 — Chapelle protestante

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La Chapelle

CELLOFELLOS

No Borders. Just Bows.

Two cellos, no rules. CelloFellos—aka Bryan Cheng and Leonard Disselhorst—take chamber music for a spin, from Bach to Balkan folk, tango to jazz. In the glow of candlelight at La Chapelle, their duo breaks boundaries with charm, energy, and joyful surprise. This is classical music with a twist.

Sunday 27 July 2025 22:00 to 23:15 — Chapelle protestante

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Tuesday

29.07

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Le Cinéma

SHEKU KANNEH-MASON & HARRY BAKER

Bowed Strings & Blue Notes

Sheku Kanneh-Mason and jazz pianist Harry Baker journey through Bach, Janáček, folk melodies, and reimagined classics—from Bill Evans and Pat Metheny to Villa-Lobos and Laura Mvula. Improvisation meets structure, groove meets grace. One concert, many voices—always in conversation.

Tuesday 29 July 2025 21:30 to 23:00 — cinéma de verbier

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Wednesday

30.07

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South

LAURE CHAN

Cultural Collision in Progress

What if a violin could trace the Silk Road? Laure Chan weaves traditions from East and West in a programme that blends Indian and Arabic commissions with Corigliano’s Red Violin Caprices, Perkinson’s blues, and her own Bach/Ysaÿe-inspired piece. A work-in-progress rooted in dialogue, curiosity, and musical exchange.

Wednesday 30 July 2025 22:00 to 23:15 — south restaurant and nightclub

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Thursday

31.07

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La Chapelle

ALEXANDER BOLDACHEV

Radio Harp FM

Smells like harp spirit. Alexander Boldachev reinvents the solo recital in a genre-blurring journey through Bach, Rachmaninoff, Queen, Debussy, Super Mario, and more. Between poetry, protest, and play, his harp becomes a powerful voice in the flickering light of La Chapelle.

Thursday 31 July 2025 20:15 to 21:30 — Chapelle protestante

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La Chapelle

ALEXANDER BOLDACHEV

Radio Harp FM

Smells like harp spirit. Alexander Boldachev reinvents the solo recital in a genre-blurring journey through Bach, Rachmaninoff, Queen, Debussy, Super Mario, and more. Between poetry, protest, and play, his harp becomes a powerful voice in the flickering light of La Chapelle.

Thursday 31 July 2025 22:00 to 23:15 — Chapelle protestante

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Saturday

02.08

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South

PIANO BAR TABOO

Too Risky for Stage or Screen. Too Good to Ignore.

Glamour, grit, and a touch of provocation. Singers from the Verbier Festival Academy’s Atelier Lyrique revive songs once celebrated—and later silenced—on stage and screen. With biting wit, lush melodies, and a wink to the past, Piano Bar Taboo takes over South for a bold late-night cabaret that confronts music history head-on.

Saturday 02 August 2025 22:00 to 23:30 — south restaurant and nightclub

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