Various Composers - Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra Celebrating 20 Years

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1. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings, Op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo – Allegro moderato (Live at Verbier Festival, 2008)
2. Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings (Live at Verbier Festival, 2023)
3. Antonín Dvořák - Symphony No. 8 in G Major, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace (Live at Verbier Festival, 2013)
4. Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: No. 1, Scherzo (Live at Verbier Festival, 2018)
5. Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": IV. Finale. Allegro di molto (Live at Verbier Festival, 2015)
6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture (Live at Verbier Festival, 2017)
7. Johannes Brahms - 21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5 in G Minor. Allegro (Live at Verbier Festival, 2025)
8. Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (Live at Verbier Festival, 2024)
9. Johann Strauss II - Eljen a Magyar, Polka, Op. 332 (Live at Verbier Festival, 2023)
10. Robert Schumann - Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft (Live at Verbier Festival, 2023)
11. Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato (Live at Verbier Festival, 2025)
12. Robert Schumann - Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace  (Live at Verbier Festival, 2025)
13. Robert Schumann - Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam – Lebhaft (Live at Verbier Festival, 2015)
14. John Cage - The Seasons: Summer (Live at Verbier Festival, 2016)

Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Vengerov

Kent Nagano

Gábor Takács-Nagy

András Schiff

Antonio Pappano

Simon Rattle

Michael Tilson Thomas

Date: 2026

Label: Verbier Festival Gold

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To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, the Verbier Festival has released a commemorative album under its VF Gold label in collaboration with Deutsche Grammophon. Founded in 2006, the orchestra serves as a global ambassador for the festival, performing in leading concert halls and comprising distinguished alumni who hold positions in top international ensembles. Under the direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, it regularly collaborates with world-renowned soloists. The anniversary album showcases the orchestra’s legacy through performances led by prominent conductors, highlighting its artistic excellence and longstanding contributions to the international classical music scene.

Founded in 2005 in Verbier, Switzerland, the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (VFCO) is composed of alumni from the Verbier Festival Orchestra and serves as the festival’s resident chamber ensemble. Since 2006, it has performed annually at the Verbier Festival, collaborating with renowned soloists and appearing at major venues across Europe and beyond. Under the musical direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, the orchestra has undertaken international tours, notable recording projects, and residencies, including performances at Schloss Elmau. Recognized for its artistic excellence, the VFCO also plays a key role in the Verbier Festival’s commitment to orchestral training and the development of young musicians.

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