From 9 to 18 September 2026, Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey will celebrate its 80th anniversary with an ambitious programme marked by the festival’s grand return to the Stravinski Auditorium after two years of renovation work on the Montreux Music & Convention Centre.
After two sold-out editions in 2024 and 2025, the 80thedition retains the concept that made it so successful: the combination of great music and exploratory formats, brought together under the name Classic & Lab.
“For this 80th edition, we wanted a programme that fully reflects the festival’s DNA: artistic excellence, a strong commitment to young people and a true spirit of innovation,” emphasises Mischa Damev, the festival’s director.
From cellist Gautier Capuçon to pianists Kirill Gerstein and Brad Mehldau, alongside Marina Viotti, Peter Bence, Ara Malikian, Avi Avital, Ksenija Sidorova, Alexandra Conunova, Les Siècles and the Orchestre National de France with Daniil Trifonov, this edition offers a rich and wide-ranging musical journey. True to its spirit of openness, Septembre Musical brings together a broad repertoire, Montreux’s musical heritage, original creations and crossover formats to appeal to all generations. Highlights include two in-house productions: Chaplin’s World Gala, a world premiere bringing together major stars around the legacy of Charlie Chaplin, and Azerbaijan Culture – true to the festival’s tradition of cultural openness to the world, this programme opens a window onto 5,000 years of history and culture.
The beating heart of this edition, the Stravinski Auditorium will once again serve as the main venue for the grand symphonic evenings. The festival will also take place across four other iconic venues on the Riviera: the Château de Chillon, the Caux Palace, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace and the Théâtre Le Reflet, offering the audiences a range of experiences from intimate concerts to spectacular large-scale performances.
“These 80 years bear witness to a living tradition: bringing women and men together through shared emotions. In a fragmented world, Septembre Musical reminds us that sharing a musical experience is one of the most profoundly human acts there is,” says Laurent Maire, President of the foundation.
Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey continues its commitment to accessibility: tickets are available from CHF 39 and CHF 10 tickets are available for young people (children, students and apprentices – across all seat categories).