Review
Violinist Daniel Lozakovich played with impressive maturity and sincerity. Conductor Klaus Mäkelä is basically off the scale.
28th July 2021
Festival
Verbier Festival
High up in the Swiss alps, some of the finest international artists meet to give masterclasses and perform concerts.
Verbier is a special place, celebrated by skiers and snow lovers as a must-visit. In the summer months, the Swiss alpine town’s focus shifts to classical music with events staged in a purpose-built concert venue, churches, hotel foyers and even people’s homes.
International artists join training musicians for months of teaching, rehearsals and performances.
Some events are streamed live and available on-demand via Medici.tv.
Thoroughly Good has visited the Verbier Festival since 2015.
PODCASTS
Verbier Festival Director Martin Engstroem on leadership, vision, and talent (2019)
Violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky discusses his early influences and teachers (2019)
VF Academy Director Christian Thompson provides a moving account of Verbier’s impact on training musicians (2016)
BLOGS
Review
A master of the well-placed pianissimo note or chord, and the decorative arpeggiated flourish. A real delight.
28th July 2021
Journal
A long day of travel, a COVID test, and a nearly missed concert.
26th July 2021
Journal
Is reporting on an international music festival during a global pandemic really the right thing to do?
25th July 2021
Review
Intimate revealing visuals, a rich sound mix and some utterly brilliant musicians. A must-watch.
17th July 2021
News
Covid-19 outbreak brings a first-night change of programme.
12th July 2021
Review
Notes from a three-day trip to the mountainside music festival, now in its 26th year
31st July 2019
