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Postcard from Switzerland: Verbier Festival
Charlotte Gardner headed to the Swiss Alps for the Verbier Festival’s 30th-anniversary season where she was doubly dazzled by the combination of star players and the quality of the music-making
Verbier was never meant to be just another festival,’ stated Verbier Festival founder Martin T:son Engstroem as he opened probably the hottest ticket of summer 2023 – the Verbier Festival 30th Anniversary Gala concert on 24 July. This brought together more than fifty artists who have played a role in the festival over its years for a star-studded four-hour marathon of chamber and orchestral combinations. It sold out so fast, with demand so great, that Verbier’s cinema also hosted a live screening. But while this gala concert underlined Engstroem’s point, the 30th edition (14–30 July) was in fact remarkable in every way…
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