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Davos Music Festival Reinvents Classical Formats, Inspiring Boswiler Sommer

festival-fair · 2026-08-26

For forty years, the Davos music festival has been experimenting with concert formats and opening up the classical festival idea. A visit to the newly arranged Boswiler Sommer shows how much this has inspired other organizers. The article discusses the innovative approaches taken in Davos and their influence on the Boswiler Sommer, highlighting the ongoing evolution of music festivals in the region.

Key facts

  • Davos has been experimenting with concert formats for forty years.
  • The Davos festival has opened up the classical festival idea.
  • The Boswiler Sommer has been newly arranged.
  • The Boswiler Sommer was inspired by Davos' innovations.
  • The article is from NZZ Feuilleton.
  • The article is about music festivals in Graubünden.
  • The article discusses an unproductive cultural duel in Graubünden.
  • The article was published on January 1, 2025.

Entities

Institutions

  • Davos Music Festival
  • Boswiler Sommer
  • NZZ

Locations

  • Davos
  • Graubünden
  • Boswil

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