The Verbier Festival has become one of the most prestigious classical music events, thanks to outstanding programming and its location in the gorgeous Swiss Alps. The 15th edition of the festival took place from 18 July to 3 August 2008, and a majority of the concerts presented in the Salle Medran (2000 seats) and the Verbier Church (500 seats) were filmed. Some of the best performers in the world of classical music came together there, including Martha Argerich, Nikolai Lugansky, rising star Yuja Wang, violinists Joshua Bell and Julian Rachlin, and cellist Mischa Maisky; this "best of" video offers the most amazing performances at the festival.
Part 1
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 (excerpts)
1 I. Prelude: Lento
2 II. Fugue: Adagio
3 III. Scherzo: Allegretto
Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer": III. Finale: Presto
String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, "Death and the Maiden": II. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo
10 Pieces from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 75 (excerpts)
4 No. 6. Montagues and Capulets
5 No. 10. Romeo and Juliet before Parting
Sextet in C Major, Op. 37: IV. Finale: Allegro vivace, giocoso
La valse (version for piano solo)
Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumble-bee (arr. G. Cziffra)
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60: III. Andante
Kol nidrei, Op. 47