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Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco 27.12 06.01 18 19 Gstaad - Rougemont - Château-d’Œx Saanen - Lauenen − PROGRAMME − − Artistic Direction − Princess Caroline Murat gstaadnewyearmusicfestival.com 1 Discover A Culinary Experience Concert dates at Park Gstaad December 30th, 2018 | February 3rd, 2019 Come and explore our restaurants and bars! Wispilenstrasse 29, CH-3780 Gstaad tel: +41 (0) 33 748 98 00 [email protected] www.parkgstaad.ch 3 Discover A Culinary Experience DEAR FRIENDS Dear Friends First and foremost I wish to express my gratitude Claude Debussy who changed the whole approach to how the to our magnificent and generous patrons Aline Foriel-Destezet, piano is played by his introduction of the prevalence of colours. Philippe Foriel-Destezet, HH Prince Mubarak Al-Sabbah, Forester & Stéphanie Labrouche Cabeza de Vaca, Athina Fix, Catherine Violinist Sasha Rozhdestvensky returns, this time with his Pastor, Federica & Patrice Feron, Paul Fichot & Antoine Turzi, mother, the legendary Russian pianist Viktoria Postnikova. Armelle Gauffenic along with a generous benefactor who prefers not to be named here. The Festival would never have been able to Young artists of the festival have enjoyed fabulous success this attract such fine artists without our patrons' unfailing commitment. year, among them: Christoph Croisé, cello, Sherniyaz Mussakhan, violin, Erica Picciotti, cello perform for the Young Artists Series The support of the Commune de Château-d'Oex, Pays d’en Haut, in Gstaad and in Rougemont, where Christoph was born. Commune de Rougemont and Gstaad Tourism indicates the importance of our presence during this festive time of the year. From last year, violinist Deborah Nemtanu and Melody Louledjian are now performing all over the world. The singers who joined We could not exist without The Friends of the Festival and the masterclasses over the last two years have used the their Chairman Jean-Sébastien Robine. Jean-Sébastien experience as a springboard to their international careers. has helped in so many different ways over the past years that I am greatly indebted to him. Saanen's Landhaus Theatre has been wonderfully remodelled by the artist Aristide Najean. It is a great honour for me to receive the support of HRH Princess Marie-Gabrielle de Savoie - a Among the artists joining us for our 13th edition, we include faithful passionate patron of the arts, and a dear friend. friend of the festival Béatrice Villiger who will delight us again at St Josef Kirche on the Gstaad Promenade on New Year's Eve. Our Festival needs to be different in order to retain the interest of our audience. Thanks to our faithful contributors For a third year of Masterclasses, the legendary pianist Ilan and partners we are able to present a variety of genres Rogoff returns. Ilan, himself a student of Vladimir Horowitz and and introduce young upcoming artists. All our performers Claudio Arrau, will give the final touch to the Festival on Sunday understand the special quality of our festival and they are 6 January with a closing concert of the piano masterclass. happy to share in its warmth and familial atmosphere. For the voice masterclass, the unforgettable Inva Mula, voice This 2018 has been an eventful year as we renew our collaboration of the Fifth Element, returns to teach the art of singing. Pianist with the "Concerts du Château de Versailles." The Festival and composer Genc Tukici will be accompanying her. is also keen to support the Yehudi Menuhin International Competition for Young Violinists which took place for the The Willy Merz Foundation of Turin will award a prize to one of the first time this year in Geneva. The winner of our festival prize, masterclass students for the best interpretation of an aria from Otto Antikainen, is performing at Rougemont Church for our his new work "Argonautika" which receives its premiere in 2019. traditional New Year's day concert on 1 January 2019. As you know, we continue over the years our fruitful collaboration I am particularly proud to mention our partnerships with the with famous and young contemporary composers. Vincenzo Bellini International Belcanto Competition in our effort to preserve the purity of the Belcanto opera tradition, Our Festival may focus on music but it never forgets the importance with the Geneva International Music Competition and with the of words. Spoken words convey their own melody. Conferences, Concours International Long Thibaud Crespin for whom we presentations, introductions and readings also take their place. will host a concert at the 14th edition of the festival with the 2018 winner, violonist Diana Tishchenko on 5 January 2020. So many wonderful moments to look forward to, thanks to your generous support, my dear friends. Concert dates at Park Gstaad This year, we have enhanced the place of voice in our programmation. On 2 January, Placido Domingo's protegee I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to those wonderful December 30th, 2018 | February 3rd, 2019 Nino Machaidze will sing arias of opera's great heroines. On friends who faithfully over the years have helped the festival: Michele 29 December, Schubert's Winterreise will be performed by the Mandallaz, Urs Wirthmueller, Ingbert Blüthner, Philippe Gudin Come and explore our restaurants and bars! world's reference artists for the work. On 4 January, the glorious de la Sablonnière, David Bennett, Bernard Piguet, Louis Martin, Nathalie Stutzmann returns with bass Leon Kosavic & Orfeo Jean-Christophe Leclère, Jean-Claude Leclerc, Jan Grevstad, 55 to continue her collaboration with the festival. These are Philippe Biland, Dr & Mrs Francis Weber, Michèle Larivière, Nelson just some of the wonderful singers at this year's festival.... Monfort, Jacques Bonfils, Menelik Plomjoux and our new friends Jean-Christophe Bouchard, Sarah Lugan and Francois Giraudet. Wispilenstrasse 29, CH-3780 Gstaad We will have a memorable series of concerts featuring the music tel: +41 (0) 33 748 98 00 of Johann Sebastian Bach, including the integral keyboard Thank you! Happy holidays and a happy new year, [email protected] concerti rarely performed in public, and the integral of the Well-Tempered Clavier. We also mark the centenary for France's Princess Caroline Murat Artistic Director www.parkgstaad.ch 4 Club desLeaders GENEVA GSTAAD MONACO LUXEMBOURG LONDON ZURICH www.clubdesleaders.com PUB_ClubA4.indd 1 23.11.17 12:53 5 Dear & loyal friends, ©Elena Budnikova©Elena I am thrilled to be with you for the 13th edition My heartfelt thanks go to H.R.H. Princess Marie of the Gstaad New Year Music Festival. Gabrielle de Savoie, honorary chairman of Club des Amis, and to all of you who enable the Gstaad New Your commitment to the Festival is vital and your Year Music Festival to prosper. I am thrilled to be part support to music and art is essential. of this great adventure with Princess Caroline Murat, the artists surrounding her and her hardworking team. My very best wishes for the coming year, I look forward This year we celebrate the 13th edition of the Festival in a seeing you all at the wonderful events that await us! spirit of joy and open-mindedness, with musicians from all over the world. We need their art more than ever and Marie Gabrielle de Savoie I wish to express my gratitude for your unfailing support. Honorary Chairman of Club des Amis Enjoy the Music, enjoy the Season, All my best, www.letiziaalpineart.com Jean-Sébastien Robine Chairman of Club des Amis Under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco CLUB DES AMIS Count and Countess Alain Count & Countess Yves Donin de Rosière FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Fournier-Laroque de Saint Côme Mr Jean-Pierre Durant des Aulnois HONORARY CHAIRMAN Mrs Birgit Gerlach Mrs Regina Edelman Founder and Chairman OF THE FESTIVAL FRIENDS Mrs Catherine Haccius H.E. Ambassador & Mrs Holger Eberle H.H. Princess Caroline Murat H.R.H. Princess Marie Gabrielle Mr Jonathon E. Lyons Mrs Raphaela Eliascou de Savoie Dr Michèle Mandallaz Mr and Mrs Maurizio Ferro Honorary Chairmen Mr and Mrs Emilio Martelli Mr Daniel Frachon His Majesty King Fouad II of Egypt Chairman of the Festival Friends Mr Louis Martin Mrs Marta Gaya Mr Martin T. son Engstroem Mr Jean-Sébastien Robine Mr et Mrs Peter Merian Mrs Josette Marianne Graas-El Hage Mrs Dona Bertarelli Mr Andréas Nyffeler Mr Jan Grevstad Patrons Prof. Xavier Oberson Mr Beat Im Obersteg Honorary Committee Mrs Aline Foriel-Destezet Mr Giovanni S. Rondanini Mr and Mrs Nissim Israel H.I.H. Grand-Duke George of Mr Philippe Foriel-Destezet Mrs Lillyclaire Saran Mr Francisque Kater Russia H.H. Prince Mubarak Al-Sabbah Dr and Mrs Christian Stucki Mr Georges Kiener H.R.H. Prince Pavlos of Greece Mr et Mrs Forester Labrouche Mr and Mrs Pierre Tari Mr Cyrille de Kostine Cabeza de Vaca Mrs Françoise Villiger Mrs Evelyn Lévy H.R.H. Prince Robert of Mrs Catherine Pastor Dr and Mrs Francis Weber Mrs Ljuba Manz-Lurje Luxembourg Mr and Mrs Patrice Feron Dr Urs Wirthmueller Mrs Maria Margaronis H.H. Prince Mubarak Al-Sabah Mr Paul Fichot Two sponsors who wish Mr Heinz Marti H.R.H. Sultana Al Qu’Aiti Mrs Athena Fix to remain unnamed Mr Gustave-Alain Miesegaes TT.II.RR.HH. Prince and Princesse Murat Mr Antoine Turzi Mr Sergio Javier Nunez Prince Alexandre Bagration A patron who wishes Members Count Hervé d’Oncieu de Chaffardon Lady Monika Bacardi to remain unnamed Maître and Mrs Jack Andersson Dr and Mrs Jacques von Orelli Mr and Mrs Nicolas Anouilh Mr et Mrs Alexandre Orloff Count & Countess Pierre Donors Lady Danièle Bacardi Count and Countess Thomas du Cheremetieff Mrs Heidi Eckes-Chantré Mrs Carole Bajac Paty de Clam Princess Giorgiana Corsini Mrs Armelle Gauffenic Dr Klaus F.