Dear Friends,

May 19^th 2024

Our violin and viola mentor Yura Lee has regrettably had to cancel her overseas flight from United States to Switzerland at the very last minute due to pneumonia that required hospitalization.

We are extremely grateful to have Máté Szücs, former Principal Viola of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, renown soloist and chamber musician as well as a Professor at the HEM Geneva coming to replace Yura Lee at a very short notice for the concerts on May 25^th and 26^th.

In addition, the young star Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut, who was the young prodigy in our inaugural edition in 2022 has agreed to take over the repertoire which Yura Lee originally had to play on May 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Salle del Castillo between May 22^nd and 26^th !

Wilson Hermanto and Daniel Müller-Schott, Co-Artistic Director

Dear Friends,

Our friend and musical partner, the great Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi has unfortunately had to cancel his participation in the 2024 edition of the Vevey Spring Classic due to hands inflammation.

We are very grateful to welcome the eminent Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski and the renowned French pianist Éric Le Sage at such a short notice.

Simon Trpčeski will be performing in the Soirée I, II, IV and Éric Le Sage in the closing concert.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Salle del Castillo between May 22^nd  and 26^th !

Wilson Hermanto and Daniel Müller-Schott, Co-Artistic Directors

We are happy to announce a series of 4 “Prelude” concerts during the 2024 festival week as the continuation of our artistic partnership with the HEMU (Haute École de Musique et Conservatoire de Lausanne).

This year we look forward to welcoming 2 students from the HEMU “Master Soliste” program: the flutist Melanie Martin Gil and the clarinetist Tiago Bento.

In addition, the cellist Benjamin Jacobs who is the recipient of VSC scholarship for the season 2023-24 will be featured together with the 2023 laureate of the Clara Haskil Prix, Magdalene Ho.

As a part of our artistic partnership with the Clara Haskil Competition, the fourth “Prelude” concert is programmed with a solo recital by Magdalene Ho.

“Prelude” concert I
Thursday 23 May 2024, 18:30

Salle del Castillo, Vevey

Ysaÿe  Poème élégiaque in d minor op. 12
Borne  Fantaisie brillante sur “Carmen”

Melanie Martin Gil, flute
Veronica Kuijken, piano

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“Prelude” concert II
Friday 24 May 2024, 19:00

Salle del Castillo, Vevey

Brahms  Cello Sonata no. 1 in e minor op. 38

Benjamin Jacobs, cello
Magdalene Ho, piano

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“Prelude” concert III
Saturday 25 May 2024, 19:00

Salle del Castillo, Vevey

Weber  Grand duo concertant in E-flat Major op. 48

Tiago Bento, clarinet
Véronique Goudin-Léger, piano

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“Prelude” concert IV
Sunday 26 May 2024, 16:00

Salle del Castillo, Vevey

Mozart  Piano Sonata in c minor K. 457
Schumann  Toccata in C Major op. 7

Magdalene Ho, piano