Gstaad Festival Orchestra, Shelley & Hope

Gstaad Festival Tent, Gstaad, Switzerland

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Important Info

Festival: Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2026

Type: Classical Concert

City: Gstaad, Switzerland

Starts at: 19:30

Duration: 1h 50min

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Cast

Performers

Violin: Daniel Hope

Conductor: Alexander Shelley

Orchestra: Gstaad Festival Orchestra

Creators

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Composer: Edward Elgar

Festival

Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2026

The Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2026 marks a historic milestone as it celebrates its 70th anniversary, opening a new chapter under the artistic leadership of violinist and conductor Daniel Hope. From 16 July to 5 September 2026, the idyllic villages, churches, and mountain landscapes of the Swiss Saanenland once again become the setting for one of Europe’s most distinctive classical music festivals, where artistic excellence meets the tranquility of the Alps.

Programme

Edward Elgar: Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61

Ludwig van Beethoven : Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op.67

Overview

For his first festival appearance with the Gstaad Festival Orchestra, Daniel Hope has chosen a true masterpiece: Edward Elgar’s monumental Violin Concerto.

Few works are as closely intertwined with the legacy of Yehudi Menuhin, who performed this concerto as a child and later even recorded it under the composer’s own direction. The concert on 15 August 2026 will be conducted by the renowned English conductor Alexander Shelley, who will bring this large-scale work to life in all its emotional depth and symphonic breadth. The collaboration with Shelley arises from a scheduling overlap in Chief Conductor Jaap van Zweden’s international commitments and at the same time reflects the orchestra’s high artistic flexibility and strong international network. The programme, which also includes Ludwig van Beethoven’s timeless Fifth Symphony, will be presented as part of a European tour in September/early October which starts in Copenhagen and makes stops at some of Germany’s most important concert halls. It stands as a powerful testament to the international profile and artistic excellence of the festival orchestra under the direction of Chief Conductor Jaap van Zweden. Jaap van Zweden, whose role for the Gstaad Festival Orchestra will remain central in the summer of 2026, will conduct the first week of the Conducting Academy as planned, lead the concert on 8 August at the Church of Saanen, and take the orchestra on tour in September.

Venue Info

Gstaad Festival Tent - Gstaad
Sportzentrumstrasse

The Festival Tent Gstaad is an extraordinary venue for large company events in the Bernese Oberland. On the stage, the participants soon feel like the world stars of classical music who played their concerts here.

The festival tent in Gstaad can be rented for business events with up to 2000 people. The Showtime touch is included in the price. The 44 by 44 meter tent can be set up individually for presentations, meetings, seminars or banquets and can be fully heated to pleasant temperatures in winter. Of course, the acoustics of the tent are of the highest quality, the "Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy" takes place here in summer. If desired, a festive ambience can be conjured up under the white vault with candles.

Important Info

Festival: Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2026

Type: Classical Concert

City: Gstaad, Switzerland

Starts at: 19:30

Duration: 1h 50min

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