7 – 15 July

Bellerive Festival

Bellerive Festival presents a programme of chamber and orchestral music exploring repertoire from Classical to late Romantic and early 20th-century voices. Evenings feature works by Beethoven, Dvořák, Schubert, Mahler and Mendelssohn alongside evocative programmes centred on Grieg, Tchaikovsky and American classics. A New York-themed matinée offers lighter, rhythmic contrasts. A concurrent photographic exhibition by Michel Juvet creates a visual dialogue with the music. The festival highlights refined ensemble playing, expressive phrasing and an intimate atmosphere.

Chemin de la Dame 67,
1245
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