Album insights
The debut album released on our collaborative label, Verbier Festival Gold, titled "Portraits of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, Vol. 1," marks the first of several upcoming albums highlighting the exceptional chemistry between the ensemble and its esteemed musical director, Hungarian chamber music legend Gábor Takács-Nagy. This initial release showcases captivating renditions of Haydn's final Symphony No. 104 and Schumann's Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish." Additionally, it features a remarkable recording of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto, performed in collaboration with the long-time VFCO partner and festival favorite, Martha Argerich. In a delightful addition, the album includes a mesmerizing Scarlatti encore by the iconic pianist.