Sonic Experience | LGT Young Soloists
Orchestra
Sunday, 02. August 2026
6 p.m., Gstaad Festival Tent
As a truly sensuous musical experience, this opening evening in the Gstaad Festival Tent traces a fascinating north-south encounter: Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons meets Piazzolla’s fiery Estaciones Porteñas, blending baroque brilliance with Latin passion. At the heart of it all: the next generation of string virtuosos – the LGT Young Soloists. Founded in 2013 by German violin virtuoso Alexander Gilman, a distinguished student of legends Dorothy DeLay and Zakhar Bron, this ensemble promises a performance of breathtaking artistry and youthful energy. The evening opens with striking film music of great evocative power, including the soundtrack composed in 2022 by multi-instrumentalist Devonté Hynes for the short film Naked Blue by Mati Diop and Mano Lutanie, which tells the story of a thirteen-year-old ballerina. For this concert, the soundtrack has been newly arranged by Paul Bateman.
Alexander Gilman, Violin
LGT Young Soloists
Anna Chocholi
| Light & Sound: an innovative format in which music, projections and light art merge into a compelling immersive experience. | |
| Rachel Portman (1960) | |
| “Dolomites, Pale Mountains”, film music (2025) | 20' |
| Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992) | |
| “Cuatro estaciones porteñas”: Verano Porteño (Summer) | 7' |
| “Cuatro estaciones porteñas”: Otoño Porteño (Autumn) | 6' |
| “Cuatro estaciones porteñas”: Invierno Porteño (Winter) | 8' |
| “Cuatro estaciones porteñas”: Primavera Porteña (Spring) | 7' |
| Devonté Hynes (1985) / arr. Paul Bateman (1954) | |
| “Naked Blue”, film music (2022) | 15' |
| Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741) | |
| “Le quattro stagioni”: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring” | 10' |
| “Le quattro stagioni”: Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer” | 10' |
| “Le quattro stagioni”: Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 “Autumn” | 12' |
| “Le quattro stagioni”: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 “Winter” | 10' |
| 140' (interval included) | |