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 […]
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 […]
For the second year in a row, Classic Lab, a creative laboratory of young talent and renowned artists, found its wide and diverse audience, using new and unique formats to hit the right note. “Classic Lab is now firmly part of the festival’s DNA. For the second year in a row, all our concerts completely […]
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 […]
“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 […]
“Classical music, a timeless source of inspiration, is in urgent need of innovation. Entrenched in the customs and rituals established in the last century for far too long, it must now offer new musical experiences to a wider audience. This is why Septembre Musical has chosen to reposition itself with the introduction of new concert […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
For its 76th edition, Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey is innovating with the development of various projects designed to motivate young people to connect with culture. This year, with the valuable support of public institutions, patrons and sponsors, including Nestlé SA, the festival is offering a free programme featuring artists from the ticketed evening shows, young talent […]
“From 19 to 29 September, Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey will be opening a window on Austria, the birthplace of Bruckner, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Strauss – composers who knew how to celebrate beauty through their music,” says Mischa Damev, the director of Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey. “We have called on a number of internationally renowned ensembles, including […]