NEW VERBIER FESTIVAL GOLD ALBUM: EVGENY KISSIN PLAYS CHOPIN
28 November 2025 – Verbier (Switzerland) – The Verbier Festival is honoring the legendary pianist Evgeny Kissin with an exclusive Chopin album, released under its prestigious joint label Verbier Festival Gold, in collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon.
Since the very first edition of the Verbier Festival in 1994, Evgeny Kissin has graced its stage almost every year, missing only three editions. Over more than three decades, the pianist has come to embody the very essence of loyalty, virtuosity, and artistic excellence that lie at the heart of this exceptional musical gathering.
From a very young age, Evgeny Kissin’s heart was drawn to Chopin. Today, the virtuoso is now regarded as one of the greatest interpreters of the composer. “The main meaning of music is that it elevates us into the world of the sublime” stated the pianist.
In the Piano Concerto No. 2, two Nocturnes and the fourth Scherzo by Chopin, Kissin reveals the two faces of Chopin : the intimate lyricism and the dazzling brilliance of his repertoire.
Evgeny Kissin plays Chopin is available on Apple Music Classical from November 28th, 2025 and on all streaming platforms.
Evgeny Kissin plays Chopin album programme
Chopin: Piano concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21
Evgeny Kissin, James Levine, Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Recorded on July 23, 1999.
Chopin: Nocturne No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 1
Chopin: Nocturne in A Flat Major, Op. 32 No. 2, Lento
Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Evgeny Kissin
Recorded on July 21, 2025.
The 33rd edition of the Verbier Festival will take place from July 16 to August 2, 2026 in Verbier (Switzerland). It is made possible thanks to the essential support of all its public and private partners: public institutions, including the Commune of Val de Bagnes, Loterie Romande and the Canton of Valais, Banque REYL Intesa Sanpaolo as Principal Sponsor, as well as all sponsors, foundations, patrons and The Friends of the Verbier Festival.
CONTACT
VERBIER FESTIVAL
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