Tue, July 7th, 2026
Martha Argerich & Nelson Goerner Piano Recital - Festival
Concert title
Martha Argerich & Nelson Goerner Piano Recital - Festival
Date
Tue 07.07.2026
Start of the concert
19:30
Contributors
Soloists
Martha Argerich & Nelson Goerner
Piano Recital for Four Hands and Two Pianos
Piano Recital for Four Hands and Two Pianos
program
Works by Mozart, Schubert, and Rachmaninoff.
From July 7 to 12, 2026, La Chaux-de-Fonds will host the inaugural La Chaux-de-Fonds Music Festival, a new event dedicated to classical music in the heart of the Jura region.
The project was initiated by the international pianist Nelson Goerner, the festival's artistic director. Accustomed to the grand stages and festivals of Europe, he wondered why a hall with such renowned acoustics as the Salle de musique de La Chaux-de-Fonds didn't host a summer festival. Deeply connected to the city and this venue, which he considers one of the most remarkable in the world, both architecturally and acoustically, he wanted to create a festival of excellence with international appeal.
In collaboration with the Société de Musique de La Chaux-de-Fonds – which has been organizing a concert season for over 130 years – a new association has been founded with the aim of permanently establishing this festival at the beginning of summer in the exceptional setting of the Salle de Musique.
This inaugural edition addresses the lack of a summer classical music festival in the region and aims to strengthen the city's cultural influence far beyond regional and national borders. Supported by the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, this initiative marks a new step in the city's cultural resurgence.
"A Time for Pause"
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, time is not an abstraction: it shapes the city's history, architecture, and identity. The festival builds on this tradition by offering a deliberately chosen musical framework.
For six days, the city becomes a stage for a suspended time:
an invitation to slow down, listen attentively, and truly experience the moment.
The festival's visual identity is based on the figure of the hourglass, alluding to the local clockmaking and timekeeping tradition: a gift of time, limited and precious.
The program reflects this philosophy: established artists and emerging talents meet in a spirit of knowledge sharing and the highest artistic standards.
From July 7 to 12, 2026, La Chaux-de-Fonds will host the inaugural La Chaux-de-Fonds Music Festival, a new event dedicated to classical music in the heart of the Jura region.
The project was initiated by the international pianist Nelson Goerner, the festival's artistic director. Accustomed to the grand stages and festivals of Europe, he wondered why a hall with such renowned acoustics as the Salle de musique de La Chaux-de-Fonds didn't host a summer festival. Deeply connected to the city and this venue, which he considers one of the most remarkable in the world, both architecturally and acoustically, he wanted to create a festival of excellence with international appeal.
In collaboration with the Société de Musique de La Chaux-de-Fonds – which has been organizing a concert season for over 130 years – a new association has been founded with the aim of permanently establishing this festival at the beginning of summer in the exceptional setting of the Salle de Musique.
This inaugural edition addresses the lack of a summer classical music festival in the region and aims to strengthen the city's cultural influence far beyond regional and national borders. Supported by the city of La Chaux-de-Fonds, this initiative marks a new step in the city's cultural resurgence.
"A Time for Pause"
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, time is not an abstraction: it shapes the city's history, architecture, and identity. The festival builds on this tradition by offering a deliberately chosen musical framework.
For six days, the city becomes a stage for a suspended time:
an invitation to slow down, listen attentively, and truly experience the moment.
The festival's visual identity is based on the figure of the hourglass, alluding to the local clockmaking and timekeeping tradition: a gift of time, limited and precious.
The program reflects this philosophy: established artists and emerging talents meet in a spirit of knowledge sharing and the highest artistic standards.
address
Ticket outlets for concert tickets
TPR – L'Heure bleue, Salle de musique Avenue Léopold-Robert 27
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Tel: +41 32 967 60 50
billetterie.vch@ne.ch
CH-2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Tel: +41 32 967 60 50
billetterie.vch@ne.ch
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