The inauguration of Noda bcvs, offers a wonderful opportunity to give the word Romand greater resonance and familiarity in the hearts of the musicians of the OSR, the perfect embodiment of the notion of local excellence and national influence. Wielding the baton is another product of Switzerland whose reputation extends far beyond our borders, Lorenzo Viotti. A young maestro from Lausanne, he travels tirelessly throughout the world, conducting performances from the symphonic and operatic repertoire, directing some of the greatest orchestras. To complete the electrifying pairing of conductor and orchestra, we also need a soloist, of course: Janine Jansen. Valaisian by adoption and joint artistic director of the Sion Festival, she is to interpret one of the most well-known violin concertos of its kind. To start the evening’s performance, we open the stage to a young composer, who has become the pride of our canton: Andreas Zurbriggen, whose musical idiom – a quite particular world of expression – is rooted in tradition but is also part of a contemporary discourse. We will also discover Schubert’s Symphony No. 2, a work from his youth which saw the burgeoning of the composer’s audacity and taste for harmonic and formal experimentation. This opening evening forms a vibrant tribute to the wealth of Swiss music that blends traditional with modern and proven talent with emerging new voices. A celebration that echoes far beyond the mountains of the Valais.
Sold Out – No Waiting List
All seats are currently booked. Some may become available at the last minute due to cancellations, but there is no waiting list.
The next symphony concert will take place on Saturday, September 20.
Sold Out – No Waiting List
All seats are currently booked. Some may become available at the last minute due to cancellations, but there is no waiting list.
The next symphony concert will take place on Saturday, September 20.
26.08.25 - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande ǀ L. Viotti ǀ J. Jansen
The very first notes will finally ring out in a brand new gold and black setting, rising out of the Swiss Alps. On the programme, Swiss musicians, whether by birth or adoption, internationally renowned for their reputation in their service to one iconic work and a new composition, home-grown in the Valais region.
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Concert programme
At each concert, Noda bcvs will be delighted to offer you a concert programme absolutely free, to give you a helping hand, so to speak. The opportunity to discover the careers of our guest artists and find out more about the works performed, as you sit undisturbed in your seat!
Concert programme
At each concert, Noda bcvs will be delighted to offer you a concert programme absolutely free, to give you a helping hand, so to speak. The opportunity to discover the careers of our guest artists and find out more about the works performed, as you sit undisturbed in your seat!
At each concert, Noda bcvs will be delighted to offer you a concert programme absolutely free, to give you a helping hand, so to speak. The opportunity to discover the careers of our guest artists and find out more about the works performed, as you sit undisturbed in your seat!
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Born in Lausanne into a family of musicians, Lorenzo Viotti studied piano, singing and percussion in Lyons, and then took courses in conducting from Professor Georg Mark in Vienna, a city in which he also performs as a percussionist in various well-known ensembles, including the Philharmonic Orchestra. He continued his education at the Franz Liszt University of Music in Weimar (in Nicolas Pasquet’s class) and quickly went on to win several international competitions. Considered one of the most dynamic young conductors of his generation, Lorenzo Viotti is currently musical director at the Dutch National Opera where, in 2025, he conducted two of the season’s most eagerly awaited productions: the Amsterdam première of Die Fledermaus directed by Barrie Kosky, and a new production of Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, directed by Barbara Horáková. He also continues the fine collaboration he has begun with the Zurich Opernhaus, conducting Korngold’s Die Tote Stadt alongside Dmitri Tcherniakov. As regards symphonic work, the musician will round of his period as musical director of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra with six programmes at the Concertgebouw and a tour across the entire country.
Born in the Netherlands, the violinist, Janine Jansen, is one of the most sought-after performers on the international classical scene. She nurtures fruitful relations with the most eminent orchestras and conductors (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, etc.) and performs worldwide. A Decca Classics artist – the label for which she records exclusively – Janine Jansen boasts an impressive discography that has often won the plaudits of critics. Her most recent recording includes the Sibelius concerto and Prokofiev’s First Concerto. In these recordings, she is ably supported by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra under its conductor, Klaus Mäkelä. Founder and artistic director of the Utrecht Festival, she is also artistic co-director of the Sion Festival, alongside Pavel Vernikov. Since November 2023, Janine Jansen has been a professor at the Kronberg Academy. Janine Jansen plays a 1715 Stradivarius Shumsky-Rode, generously loaned by a European benefactor.
Born in 1986, Andreas Zurbriggen studied musical composition at the Bern Hochschule der Künste in Daniel Glaus’ class and attended the Universities of Bern, Zurich and Freiburg, studying musicology, mediaeval sciences, history and art history. Today, he lives in the Valais and divides his time between composition and journalism. His style is characterised by enhanced listening to traditional musical materials, placed in contemporary sound environments. Andreas Zurbriggen is thus seeking to propose a timeless personal idiom. His works include pieces for piano and choir, as well as Lieder and symphonic pages. He was Young Composer of the 24th Davos Festival, guest composer at the Shanghai New Music Week and composer in residence at the Festival Musikdorf Ernen. In 2019, he was awarded the Cultural Encouragement Prize of the Valais Canton. His works have been performed by various ensembles, such at the Ensemble Phoenix Basel, the duo UMS’n JIP, the Ensemble Laboratorium, the Ensemble Trétraflûtes, the Mondrian Ensemble Basel and the Saint Petersburg Chamber Orchestra.
Created by Ernest Ansermet in 1918, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) is currently made up of 112 permanent musicians and, each year, gives more than 80 concerts, twenty of them abroad. Nearly 700 musicians have contributed to its reputation, established over the years by its historic recordings and its interpretations of the 20th-century French and Russian repertoires. With its global influence, the OSR has always actively contributed to the history of music with the discovery and support of contemporary composers. Works by Stravinsky, Milhaud, Honegger, Marescotti, Britten, Lutosławski, Holliger, Blank, Eötvös, Dusapin, Šenk, Jarrell and Rudaz have all been created by the OSR. Indeed, this has always been one of its avowed missions: to support symphonic creation, especially Swiss. Thanks to a partnership with Decca, which has engendered some legendary recordings, the OSR confirms its presence on the international music scene. Its regular tours take it to the most renowned concert halls in Europe and Asia, as well as to major cities in the Americas.
Janine Jansen plays the 1715 Stradivarius Shumsky-Rode, loaned generously by a European benefactor.
Concert recorded by RTS, coming soon on RTS Espace 2 and the PlayRTS app.