Bizet Celebration – Nostalgia V ID:
Symphony Concert
Saturday, 23. August 2025
7:30 p.m., Gstaad Festival Tent
Georges Bizet passed away 150 years ago, never knowing the colossal success his Carmen would achieve – now the most performed opera in the world. To celebrate his legacy, an extraordinary evening dedicated to French music brings the Les Musiciens du Louvre, led by Marc Minkowski, to the stage. At the heart of the programme are two standout voices: French-Swiss mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, recently crowned “Lyric Artist of the Year” at the Victoires de la Musique, star of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and who has now added another milestone to her rising career – her very first Grammy, awarded for her electrifying “metal” performance at the Games –, and the French tenor Cyrille Dubois. The evening promises a feast of highlights, including iconic arias and duets from Carmen alongside hidden treasures like La Jolie Fille de Perth, Djamileh, Les Pêcheurs de Perles, and L’Arlésienne. To crown the night, both of the enchanting L’Arlésienne orchestral suites will be performed in full.
Sustainable to the festival: Our bus service is at your disposal from Wangen an der Aare, Bern and Lausanne for this concert.
Bus tickets here
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Arrival by public transport
We recommend that you plan your journey to Gstaad train station. From there, it is around a 15-minute walk to the Festival Tent. Alternatively, the «Gstaad, Sportzentrum» post bus stop is located directly at the venue. Please take note of each concert’s duration to plan your return journey by public transport accordingly.
Our tips: Use our festival bus, which will take you directly to the Festival Tent from two directions: Further information can be found here.
Benefit from a 20% discount on your public transportation journey: Details can be found here.
Our tips: Use our festival bus, which will take you directly to the Festival Tent from two directions: Further information can be found here.
Benefit from a 20% discount on your public transportation journey: Details can be found here.
Arriving by private car
If you are arriving by car, please note that it is not possible to drive directly to the venue.
However, there are several parking lots available in the surrounding area, just a few minutes' walk from the Festival Tent.
Our tip: Use the parking lot at the Talstation Wispile and take the free shuttle service from there, which will take you comfortably to the entrance of the venue. From Saanen, please follow the signs with the Park + Ride symbol. Overview of parking options
However, there are several parking lots available in the surrounding area, just a few minutes' walk from the Festival Tent.
Our tip: Use the parking lot at the Talstation Wispile and take the free shuttle service from there, which will take you comfortably to the entrance of the venue. From Saanen, please follow the signs with the Park + Ride symbol. Overview of parking options
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Marina Viotti, Mezzo-Soprano
Cyrille Dubois, Tenor
Les Musiciens du Louvre, Ensemble
Marc Minkowski, Conductor
| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
| from “Jeux d'enfants”: “Trompette et tambour” (marche), “La Toupie” (impromptu), “Petit mari, petite femme” (duo), “Le Bal” (galop) | 10' |
| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| Georges Bizet (1838–1875) | |
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| “L'Arlésienne”, symphonic suites No. 1 & 2 | 40' |
| 110' (interval included) | |
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