A grand 80th edition with international reach
  • Published on 18.09.2026

A grand 80th edition with international reach


From 9 to 18 September 2026, the 80th edition of the Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey presented 9 ticketed concerts, including 5 sold out, 6 free concerts as part of the Festival OFF and 5 cultural outreach activities for schoolchildren in the canton of Vaud. This anniversary edition was marked by the festival’s grand return to the […]

Lukas Sternath will replace Daniil Trifonov on 18 September 2026
  • Published on 12.09.2026

Lukas Sternath will replace Daniil Trifonov on 18 September 2026


You have booked one or more tickets for the concert Top of Classic: Orchestre National de France & Daniil Trifonov, Gianandrea Noseda, scheduled for Friday, 18 September 2026 at 8.00 pm at the Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, and we would like to thank you for your booking. We would like to inform you of a […]

Chaplin’s World Gala on 13 September 2026 postponed
  • Published on 21.05.2026

Chaplin’s World Gala on 13 September 2026 postponed


For organisational reasons, the festival Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey is compelled to postpone the Chaplin’s World Gala, originally scheduled for Sunday 13 September 2026 at the Auditorium Stravinski in Montreux, to a later date. This decision, taken with regret, concerns this concert only. Tickets will be refunded or exchanged, and ticket holders will be contacted directly […]

Septembre Musical celebrates its 80th anniversary and marks its grand return to the Stravinski Auditorium
  • Published on 17.03.2026

Septembre Musical celebrates its 80th anniversary and marks its grand return to the Stravinski Auditorium


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 […]

A resounding success, Classic Lab is back for a second edition!
  • Published on 19.03.2025

A resounding success, Classic Lab is back for a second edition!


After a sold-out first edition in 2024, Classic Lab is back to push the boundaries of artistic innovation. This reinvention of the classical repertoire will deliver unique experiences with world-class artists. Creative flair and excellence at its core The 2025 programme brings together virtuoso artists and the finest ensembles. Highlights include: Alexandra Conunova celebrating Moldova’s […]

Sold out concerts: breathing new life into classical music!
  • Published on 13.09.2024

Sold out concerts: breathing new life into classical music!


“The first edition of Classic Lab was a resounding success with our audiences given that every concert was fully booked – a first for the festival,” Mischa Damev, Director of Septembre Musical, is pleased to announce. “The lab opened up new ways of exploring classical music. The artists delivered completely original performances, and even we […]

The 77th edition honoured France, bringing together a multigenerational audience
  • Published on 09.06.2023

The 77th edition honoured France, bringing together a multigenerational audience


From 31 May to 8 June, the 77th Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey was held, with nine concerts in three emblematic venues on the Vaud Riviera: the Auditorium Stravinski, the Château de Chillon and the Hôtel des Trois Couronnes. France, the cradle of European culture, was in the spotlight. The festival welcomed the best orchestras, conductors and […]

Jane Birkin, Carla Bruni, Lou Doillon and Sandrine Kiberlain open the 77th edition!
  • Published on 26.01.2023

Jane Birkin, Carla Bruni, Lou Doillon and Sandrine Kiberlain open the 77th edition!


The most beautiful songs of Serge Gainsbourg sublimated by a symphony orchestra.This magnificent project was born in Canada in 2016, a project that the great French author-composer would certainly not have disowned. Under the fine pen of Japanese pianist Noboyuki Nakajima, arrangements that highlight the subtlety of Gainsbourg’s writing have emerged. A beautiful tribute to […]

In the height of spring, the 77th edition will honour France and its musical heritage
  • Published on 30.11.2022

In the height of spring, the 77th edition will honour France and its musical heritage


“Welcome to France! For its 77th year, this special spring edition* of Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey will open a window on this incredible country – a heartland of European culture,” said Mischa Damev, the event director. This year, the festival will have the honour of welcoming two of France’s most prestigious symphony orchestras: the Orchestre National […]

The 76th edition, dedicated to Austria, attracted nearly 15,000 spectators
  • Published on 30.09.2022

The 76th edition, dedicated to Austria, attracted nearly 15,000 spectators


On Thursday, 29 September, the 76th edition of Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey came to a close. Austria’s rich cultural heritage took centre stage this year. Eleven paid concerts, five of which sold out, and around thirty free cultural events attracted 15,000 spectators. “This edition was conceived as a great celebration of Austrian culture that was open […]