Explore the 2026 Programme

A once-in-a-lifetime duo beyond imagination. Martha Argerich and Alexandre Kantorow, each an absolute genius of their generation, come together for an exceptional piano concert, before being joined by Magdalena Kožená for Schumann’s famous Dichterliebe.

Live Broadcast at the Cinéma de Verbier. A once-in-a-lifetime duo beyond imagination. Martha Argerich and Alexandre Kantorow, each an absolute genius of their generation, come together for an exceptional piano concert, before being joined by Magdalena Kožená for Schumann’s famous Dichterliebe.

A true Carte Blanche offered to Leonidas Kavakos, one of the most loyal friends of the Verbier Festival for 25 years. The programme features Franck’s famous Sonata with Alexandre Kantorow at the piano, as well as works by Dvořák with their inimitable Romanticism and energy.

Since his brilliant victory at the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition, Alexandre Kantorow has captivated audiences with the intensity of his interpretations. At 28, he is one of the leading ambassadors of the piano worldwide. In addition to Chopin, he performs the exceptional Sonata by Medtner and a sacred masterpiece: Beethoven’s ultimate Sonata, Op. 111.

To close the 2026 edition, a concert of dazzling grandeur: the Concerto that earned Alexandre Kantorow the First Prize at the Tchaikovsky Competition, followed by the Suite from the most beloved Russian ballet of the 20th century — Romeo and Juliet — conducted by Vasily Petrenko, one of the foremost Tchaikovsky specialists.