4th International Alberto Lysy Violin Competition - Semifinal

Description

20 young violinists from around the world compete in 3 rounds before a 5-member jury. The winner receives concert appearances, including at the Menuhin Festival, a master violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume on loan for 4 years, as well as a cash prize. The final round takes place in the Church of Saanen, where the candidates are accompanied by the St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra. The first two rounds will be conducted in the large hall of the Gstaad parish house, where the candidates are accompanied by pianists. The competition is open to the public — admission is free. 1st Round: Thursday, October 8
Schedule: 9:00 a. m.–12:30 p. m., 1:30 p. m.–4:00 p. m., 4:30 p. m.–7:00 p. m. Semifinal: Friday, October 9
Schedule: 2:00 p. m.–4:30 p. m., 5:00 p. m.–8:00 p. m. Venue
Gstaad Parish House
Untergstaadstrasse 8
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland Final: Saturday, October 10
With the St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra and its new chief conductor Pietro Rizzo
Schedule: 3:00 p. m.–7:00 p. m. Venue
Church of Saanen
Chilchgasse 5
3792 Saanen
Switzerland On the final day, an audience prize will also be awarded. The audience is invited to vote for their favorite. The winner will be presented by the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in the "Jeunes Étoiles" series in summer 2027. The Alberto Lysy International Violin Competition was established with the aim of promoting young violinists from around the world and honoring the memory of the great violinist Alberto Lysy. The event is organized in collaboration with the Menuhin Center Saanen. An internationally esteemed jury awards a high-quality violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume as a loan to the winner for four years. The Jury Adelina Oprean — Professor of Violin at the Basel Music Academy
Philippe Graffin — Concert violinist, professor at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris and at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel
Raphaël Oleg — Violinist, violist, conductor, and professor at the Basel Music Academy since 1995
Ettore Causa — Concert violist, professor at the Yale School of Music
Daniel Geiss — Cellist and conductor, coordinator of the Gstaad String Academy 2026 and conductor of the Gstaad Youth Orchestra

Highlights

• 20 talented young female violinists competing
• Free public admission to all rounds
• Final accompanied by the St. Gallen Symphony Orchestra

General Information

The 4th International Alberto Lysy Violin Competition features 20 young violinists from around the globe competing in three rounds. The semifinals take place on October 9 at the Gstaad Parish House, culminating in a final performance on October 10 at the Church of Saanen.

Location

Untergstaadstrasse 8, 3780 Gstaad, Switzerland

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