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Head to La Chaux-de-Fonds for an extraordinary music season
The Société de Musique de La Chaux-de-Fonds opens its 134th season with a programme running from October 2026 to May 2027, bringing together renowned orchestras, international soloists, young talents and projects with cultural and educational partner institutions.
A remarkable music season with legendary acoustics
Just one hour from Bern by direct BLS train: The programme focuses on eleven concerts in the Grande Série, eight events in the RTS Nouveaux Talents series, as well as several special concerts and collaborations – all in the exceptional acoustics of the Salle de musique in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The varied programme ranges from symphonic masterpieces and chamber music to piano recitals and special musical discoveries.
Symphonic music plays a prominent role in the new season. On 22 October, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, conducted by Robert Trevino and featuring pianist Adam Laloum, opens the Grande Série. The programme includes Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto and Dvořák’s Symphony “From the New World”.
On 8 November, the Ensemble Symphonique Neuchâtel and Victorien Vanoosten return to the Salle de musique with cellist Maximilian Hornung and works by Elgar, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.
Further highlights include the Jena Philharmonic Orchestra with soprano Christina Landshamer, a recital by Piotr Anderszewski and the return of tenor Julian Prégardien, who will perform Schubert’s Winterreise with Kristian Bezuidenhout, exclusively in Switzerland.
On 17 February, Fazıl Say returns to La Chaux-de-Fonds alongside trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin-Vary and the Basel Chamber Orchestra. The programme includes a concert piece by Fazıl Say for piano, trumpet and strings, performed for the first time in Switzerland.
On 26 February, Les Passions de l’Âme, conducted by Meret Lüthi, presents a programme featuring Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, culminating in Beethoven’s Third Symphony, “Eroica”.
Pianist Mao Fujita is a recurring highlight throughout the season. On 12 March, he performs with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under the direction of Daniele Gatti, who makes his debut with the Société de Musique. On 22 April, Fujita returns for a recital with Renaud Capuçon. Between these two performances, Daniel Lozakovich dedicates a solo recital to Bach.
On 15 April, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and pianist Benjamin Grosvenor make their first appearance at the Société de Musique, also exclusively in Switzerland.
The season combines the return of familiar artists with numerous debuts in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Alongside the Grande Série, the Société de Musique continues to develop and expand its collaborations with cultural and educational institutions in the region.
The 2026/27 season also marks the 70th anniversary of the grand organ in the Salle de musique. On 21 November, Jean-Luc Thellin performs with the orchestra of the Haute école de musique de Genève (HEM), conducted by Guillaume Tourniaire. The concert is organised in collaboration with the HEM and the Amis de la HEM. The programme features Saint-Saëns’ Third Symphony, the “Organ Symphony”, and Poulenc’s Concerto for Organ, Strings and Timpani.
On 10 January, Jean-Luc Thellin returns for the traditional organ concert with free admission, performing Bach’s Goldberg Variations in a transcription for organ.
Another joint project with the HEM is Offenbach’s Orphée aux Enfers, which will be performed on 6 and 7 February 2027. Under the musical direction of Philippe Hui and staged by Yves Coudray, the performances bring together young artists. The project reflects the Société de Musique’s commitment to building bridges between higher music education, professional stage experience and audiences.
The partnership with the Conservatoire de musique neuchâtelois will also continue, with a carte blanche concert dedicated to the institution on 31 January. The collaboration with the Festival Les Amplitudes will likewise continue with a concert outside the subscription series on 2 May.
One of the highlights of the 134th season is the performance by Natalie Dessay on 23 January 2027, accompanied by Philippe Cassard on piano.
One of the most prominent figures in the opera world of recent decades will make a stop at the Salle de musique as part of her farewell to the opera stage. An exceptional evening outside the subscription series with an artist who has set standards on the world's leading international stages.
From 18 October 2026 to 7 May 2027
Please refer to the detailed program for the exact performance dates.
Ticket sales
Box office opening hours:
Tuesday: 12.30–17.00 hours
Wednesday: 12.30–15.00 hours
Thursday, Friday: 12.30–17.00 hours
Saturday: 10.00–12.00 hours
Telephone reception:
Tuesday: 13.30–16.30 hours
Wednesday: 13.30–14.30
Thursday, Friday: 13.30–16.30 hours
Saturday: 10.00–12.00 hours
E-Mail: billetterie.vch@ne.ch
Tel.: +41 32 967 60 50
Concert tickets
The seats for the Grande Série are numbered and divided into 3 categories
- CHF 60.00 1st category
- CHF 45.00 2nd category
- CHF 30.00 3rd category
Discounts of CHF 5 to CHF 10 for members and subscribers, flat rate of CHF 30 for “Nouveaux Talents” (tickets from CHF 10), Culture GA, CarteCulture NE, free admission to organ concerts, selected “Collaborations” concerts, etc.
Prices in CHF per person, incl. VAT / Prices and products are subject to change.
