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 […]

Septembre Musical shines a spotlight on the next generation
  • Published on 04.07.2022

Septembre Musical shines a spotlight on the next generation


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 […]

The 76th edition honours Austria and its musical heritage
  • Published on 23.03.2022

The 76th edition honours Austria and its musical heritage


“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 […]

September Musical as a gift
  • Published on 06.12.2021

September Musical as a gift


Our next edition will take place from 19th to 29th September 2022 and will feature Austria and its best artists in various emblematic locations on the Riviera. An experience not to be missed! To order a gift voucher, choose the option that suits you best: “Physical” gift voucher To order by email: tickets@septmus.ch We will […]

A 75th edition popular with young people
  • Published on 01.10.2021

A 75th edition popular with young people


Thursday, 30 September marked the final day of Septembre Musical Montreux-Vevey’s 75th edition. Artists from the fields of jazz, yodelling, theatre and even children’s songs joined Switzerland’s greatest classical orchestras and soloists. Together, they took to the stage in six of the Swiss Riviera’s most iconic locations for fifteen concerts and performances over thirteen days […]