The curtain will soon rise on the Sion Festival 2023
The curtain is about to rise on the 58th edition of the Sion Festival. From August 18 onwards, twenty concerts, each as exciting as the next, await you. They’ll take you on a journey, make you dream, move you… They’ll surprise you, enthral you, leave you speechless…
Whether in the verdant setting of the Ferme-Asile, in the enchanting sites of Sion’s old town or in the sacred spaces of its churches, you will be able to experience some great moments in the warm, intimate atmosphere of this “small” festival where the world’s great musicians meet. Young classical music hopefuls and regional stars also have their place here, as the opening concert under the banner of hope clearly illustrates.
We invite you to join us and vibrate to the notes of hope and humanity that the music contains.
The team of the Fondation Sion Violon Musique
FRI. 18.08 | 7.30 pm | FERME-ASILE: OPENING CONCERT
In the first half, let yourself be captivated by the youthful ardour of three winners of prestigious musical awards. In the second half, discover a vast visual and acoustic poem imagined by actor Roland Vouilloz, from unpublished texts by Olivia Seigne and sumptuous music; on violins Pavel Vernikov and Svetlana Makarova, accompanied by the Festival Orchestra.
>> Buy a Young Artists Pass: 3 concerts for CHF 150!
SAT. 19.08 | 7 am-7 pm | SION TOWN: MUSIQUE EN FÊTE
Follow a stimulating and refreshing musical itinerary through Sion’s old town, guided by “the Music which came in from the cold“: nine free concerts will feature traditions from Scandinavia, Iceland and the Baltic States. In collaboration with the Conservatoire Cantonal, Schubertiade Sion and the Jerzy Semkow Foundation.
SAT. 19.08 | 7.30 pm | FERME-ASILE: LENA BELKINA
Accompanied by Elena Zhukova (harpsichord/piano) and the Ineo Quartet, mezzo-soprano Lena Belkina will take the audience on a journey through time – from the Baroque to contemporary creation – and space – Venice, Norway, Ukraine – for a virtuoso yet intimate singing tour. Emotions and chills guaranteed!
>> Buy a Discover Pass: 3 concerts for CHF 150!
SUN. 20.08 | 5 pm | FERME-ASILE: THE NAGHASH ENSEMBLE
With the complicity of pianist Ashot Khachatourian and the Festival Orchestra, The Naghash Ensemble will transport you into Armenia’s rich past and, at the same time, into the 21st century. The Songs of Exile, by its director John Hodian, give a contemporary vibrancy to the 500-year-old poems by the priest Mkrtich Naghash.
>> Einen Entdeckungspass kaufen: 3 Konzerte für CHF 150!
NEW EVENTS STARTING FROM 23 AUGUST
- Wed. 23.08: Flying Steps
- Thu. 24.08: Les Bons Becs
- Fri. 25.08: Misha Maisky
- Sat. 26.08: Sergei Nakariakov & Brass Brand 13 Étoiles
- Sun. 27.08: Vincenzo Capezzuto & Soqquadro Italiano
DISCOVER THE SION FESTIVAL WITH MARIE FAVRE!
Sat. 19.08 | 6.30 pm | Ferme-Asile
‘Intro de Marie’ – Lena Belkina’s concert
(in French)
>> Consult the Sion Festival Programme