The Verbier Festival & Academy 10th Anniversary: Piano Extravaganza(2004)

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Verbier Festival , a group of the world's greatest pianists gathered to play arrangements of classical favorites for four to 16 hands on one to eight pianos.

The Verbier Festival & Academy 10th Anniversary: Piano Extravaganza is a classical music documentary capturing a landmark celebration in the Swiss Alps. Ten of the world's finest pianists—including Martha Argerich, Lang Lang, Evgeny Kissin, and Emanuel Ax—gathered to perform reimagined classical works arranged for multiple hands and pianos, from intimate four-hand pieces to elaborate eight-piano arrangements. The program spans Mozart, Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other masters, showcasing both solo virtuosity and collaborative artistry. A standout performance features Bach's Concerto in A Minor with the Verbier Birthday Festival Orchestra, an ensemble of elite string players and soloists. This rare gathering celebrates Verbier's status as one of Europe's premier classical music festivals, offering an intimate look at how the world's greatest musicians interpret and reimagine the classical canon.