PRESS RELEASE
20 February 2026 – Verbier (Switzerland) – To mark the twentieth anniversary of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, the Verbier Festival releases a new album – under its prestigious joint label VF Gold, in collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon – highlighting celebrated conductors who have led the orchestra over the years.
The Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (VFCO), founded in 2006, is a key chamber orchestra and global ambassador of the Verbier Festival, touring in major concert halls and festivals worldwide. Comprised of elite alumni of the Verbier Festival Orchestra, its members hold positions in top international ensembles including the Berlin, Vienna, Israel Philharmonics, Royal Concertgebouw, or London Symphony Orchestra…
Led by Music Director Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO collaborates with renowned soloists such as Martha Argerich, Yuja Wang, András Schiff, Joshua Bell, Daniil Trifonov, or Gautier Capuçon and many more.
This anniversary album features VFCO under the baton of major conductors including Sir Simon Rattle, Antonio Pappano, Maxim Vengerov, Kent Nagano, Michael Tilson Thomas, András Schiff and Gábor Takács-Nagy.
Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra Celebrating 20 Years is available on Apple Music Classical from February 20th, 2026 and on all streaming platforms.
ALBUM PROGRAMME VERBIER FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
TCHAIKOVSKY
Serenade for Strings, Op. 48 48: I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo – Allegro moderato
Maxim Vengerov, VFCO
Recorded on July 24, 2008.
BARBER
Adagio for Strings
Kent Nagano, VFCO
Recorded on July 21, 2023.
DVOŘÁK
Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 20, 2013.
MENDELSSOHN
Scherzo, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
András Schiff, VFCO
Recorded on July 27, 2018.
HAYDN
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di molto
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 18, 2015.
MOZART
Overture, The Marriage of Figaro K492
Antonio Pappano, VFCO
Recorded on August 5, 2017.
BRAHMS
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 19, 2025.
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”: III. Scherzo
Simon Rattle, VFCO
Recorded on July 23, 2024.
J. STRAUSS II
Eljen a Magyar, Op. 332
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 24, 2023.
SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”: I. Lebhaft
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 15, 2025.
BRAHMS
Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: 98: II. Andante moderato
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 19, 2025.
SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 30, 2025.
SCHUMANN
Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft
Gábor Takács-Nagy, VFCO
Recorded on July 27, 2025.
CAGE
The Seasons – VI. Summer (Live)
Michael Tilson Thomas, VFCO
Recorded on August 3, 2016.