Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy

July 16 – September 5, 2026

What began in 1957 with two concerts by the legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin at the Saanen Church has grown into one of Switzerland’s largest classical music festivals: the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy.

Since November 1, 2025, Daniel Hope has been steering the artistic future of the Menuhin Festival Gstaad as its artistic director. With his first program, themed “Family Matters,” he deliberately builds on the festival’s founding spirit: 70 years ago, Yehudi Menuhin brought friends and colleagues from all over the world to the Saanen region—in a spirit of openness and connection. Hope is now carrying this spirit forward. From July 16 to September 5, 2026, over 75 concerts will take place in the churches of Saanen, Zweisimmen, Lauenen, Gsteig, and Rougemont, as well as in the large festival tent in Gstaad. A key new feature is “The Summit,” a forum addressing future-oriented issues in music, culture, business, and society.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.gstaadmenuhinfestival.ch or by phone at 033 748 81 82.