The Way to Freedom – Escape to Exile VII
Choral and Symphony Concert
Saturday, 30. August 2025
7:30 p.m., Gstaad Festival Tent
A requiem in the style of opera? Perhaps. But more than anything, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is a heartfelt, emotional eruption. Profoundly moving, it stands among the most powerful lyrical achievements of Italy’s national hero. Verdi composed this monumental work in mourning for the great poet and dear friend Alessandro Manzoni, a fellow icon of the Italian Risorgimento. The Messa da Requiem is a tour de force, making it an ideal showcase for the Zurich Opera House ensemble under the direction of Italian conductor Gianandrea Noseda, who has been General Music Director of the Zurich Opera House since the 2021/22 season. With a stellar quartet of soloists – Eleonora Buratto, Elina Garanča, Joseph Calleja and Roberto Tagliavini – the evening promises to become an unforgettable experience!
My concert visit
Arrival by public transport
Our tips: Use our festival bus, which will take you directly to the Festival Tent from two directions: Further information can be found here.
Benefit from a 20% discount on your public transportation journey: Details can be found here.
Arriving by private car
However, there are several parking lots available in the surrounding area, just a few minutes' walk from the Festival Tent.
Our tip: Use the parking lot at the Talstation Wispile and take the free shuttle service from there, which will take you comfortably to the entrance of the venue. From Saanen, please follow the signs with the Park + Ride symbol. Overview of parking options
Eleonora Buratto, Soprano
Elina Garanča, Mezzo-Soprano
Joseph Calleja, Tenor
Roberto Tagliavini, Bass
Chor der Oper Zürich
Orchester der Oper Zürich
Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor
| Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901) | |
| Messa da Requiem | |
| 90' (without interval) | |