Sunday, August 2, 6 PM

On 2 August, the Festival Tent welcomes the extraordinary LGT Young Soloists for a spectacular evening where music, light and visual art come together. Twelve exceptional young string players, led by violinist Alexander Gilman, perform Vivaldi's The Four Seasons alongside Piazzolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires, enhanced by breathtaking video projections from VFX artist Anna Chocholí. The concert also features works by Academy Award-winning composer Rachel Portman and Devonté Hynes, this immersive concert transforms the Festival Tent into an unforgettable audiovisual experience.

High above Gstaad, the Menuhin Festival invites audiences to experience music in one of the region's most spectacular settings. Set on the Eggli at over 1,500 metres above sea level, the Mountain Spirit series brings together outstanding artists, breathtaking alpine views and unforgettable summer evenings. From elegant swing and passionate tango to chamber music, jazz and late-night electronic sounds, each event offers a unique blend of musical excellence and mountain atmosphere. For those wishing to complete the experience, concerts can be combined with a special dining experience before the performance.

An evening of symphonic brilliance awaits on 22 August at the Festival Tent Gstaad. For the first time, the Royal Danish Orchestra—one of the world's oldest orchestras—will perform in the region. On the podium is the charismatic Marie Jacquot, one of the most sought-after conductors of her generation and the orchestra's newly appointed Chief Conductor. Together with internationally acclaimed violinist Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, she presents a programme spanning the captivating orchestral soundscapes of Hans Abrahamsen, Brahms' monumental Violin Concerto, and thrilling excerpts from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. Look forward to a magnificent symphonic evening filled with passion, virtuosity and orchestral splendour.

“President’s Hikes” bring together music, nature and personal encounters. The walks are led by Festival President Richard Müller, a certified hiking guide and a local deeply rooted in the Saanenland.

With his in-depth local knowledge, experience and passion for the alpine landscape, he leads participants along special routes, to hidden viewpoints and through stories beyond the well-trodden paths.Along the way, space opens up for exchange, shared experiences and new perspectives on music and nature. Small musical impulses along the route transform the mountain landscape itself into a concert hall, carrying forward Yehudi Menuhin’s idea of music as a unifying force. The “President’s Hikes” invite participants to discover the Menuhin Festival Gstaad from a new, unhurried perspective.

Since November 1, 2025, Daniel Hope has been steering the artistic future of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad as its intendant. With his first program, entitled Family Matters, he is deliberately building on the founding idea of the Festival: 70 years ago, Yehudi Menuhin brought friends and companions from all over the world to the picturesque village of Saanen in the Bernese Alps in a spirit of openness and unity. Hope is now carrying on this spirit. From July 16 to September 5, 2026, over 75 concerts will take place in the churches of Saanen and its neighboring villages of Zweisimmen, Lauenen, Gsteig, and Rougemont, as well as in the large Festival Tent in Gstaad. A pivotal innovation is The Summit, a forum for discussing future-oriented questions about music, culture, the economy, and society.