Best Swiss music movies

Swan Lake (2010)

Ballerina Polina Semionova performs the mythic parts of Odette and Odile (white swan and black swan) with her great partner Stanislav Jermakov. The Zurich Opera House Orchestra is conducted by Russian musical director Vladimir Fedoseyev acclaimed in this repertoire.

The Marriage Of Figaro - Grand Théâtre de Genève (2017)

The production bears the imprint of the conductor, Marko Letonja, and the director, Tobias Richter, whose understanding is ideal: both breathe a troupe spirit - specific to comedy - into this heterogeneous cast, which brings together young and old. Both give as much importance to recitatives as to arias and ensembles.

Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (2007)

In 2003, the band made their first appearance at the Montreux Festival, despite having a long association with the town itself (they recorded there frequently in the 70s). It was a triumphant night and is regarded by both the band members and fans as probably the finest Yes gig ever to be filmed. The classic line-up includes Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White. Prog-rockers Yes return to the stage in this 2003 performance at the Montreux Festival. Though decades may have passed since the group's heyday in the 1970s, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, and Alan White have lost none of their edge. Laying into deep cuts like "Siberian Khatru," "Long Distance Runaround," and "I've Seen All Good People," this group of grizzled legends delivers a smoldering rock performance.

Radiohead | OpenAir, St Gallen 2016 (2016)

Radiohead's performance at the OpenAir festival in St. Gallen on July 2, 2016 Setlist: 1 - Burn the Witch 2 - Decks Dark 3 - Desert Island Disk 4 - Ful Stop 5 - No Surprises 6 - Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 7 - Everything in Its Right Place 8 - Idioteque 9 - Street Spirit (Fade Out) 10 - Bloom 11 - Paranoid Android 12 - Nude 13 - 2 + 2 = 5 14 - There There 15 - Exit Music (for a Film) 16 - Karma Police

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 (1975)

William Tell (2024)

Opera in four acts Libretto by Victor-Joseph Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte-Louis-Florent Bis

Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992 (2008)

These two complete concerts from Montreux in 1991 and 1992 catch Tori Amos right at the start of her solo career, one shortly before the release of het 'Little Earthquakes' album and the second a few months after. There is a clear progression from one year to the next as Tori grows in confidence and skill as a live performer, bouyed by the critical and commercial success of the album. The tracklisting focuses on 'Little Earthqaukes' and features all the hits from it but there are also rare songs from her early EPs including her distinctive takes on Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love' and 'Thank You', and Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'.

Toto - Baloise Sessions (2015)

Created in 1977, the legendary group broke up in 2008 after twelve studio albums. This year, the musicians released their first studio album in 9 years, titled Toto XIV. However, the group had already resumed touring for a few years. The albums Toto and Toto IV, and the single Rosanna won six Grammy Awards. In 1982, the group’s flagship year, Rosanna came second in the US charts and Africa even took first place. Their hits continue to air regularly on the radio and are still popular with the public. Guitarist and singer Steve Lukather is the only Toto member present since the band's inception. He is surrounded by 13 permanent musicians and 31 others recruited specifically for the tours. During the 2015 edition of Baloise, Toto, at his best, performed classics such as Hold The Line, Rosanna or Africa, but also extracts from his new album.

Stray Cats: Live at Montreux 1981 (2012)

When the Stray Cats rolled into Montreux in July of 1981 they were one of the hottest properties around. They had 3 hit singles and a UK top 10 album already under their belts along with a string of headlining concerts, all of which had come since their relocation from New York to London in 1980. The band's combination of original songs and rockabilly classics with a punk attitude and style had caught the moment to perfection. Added to this were their considerable musical accomplishments and knack for songwriting. All in all it was a heady concoction and the crowd in Montreux reacted with near hysterical excitement, something rarely seen in what is usually a polite and reserved audience. This is the Stray Cats at their peak.

The Corrs - Live in Montreux Jazz Festival (2004)

The Corrs play a set at the 2004 Montreux Jazz Festival. Setlist: 1. Runaway. 2. Return to Fingall. 3. Joy of Life/Trout in The Bath 4. Borrowed Heaven 5. No Frontiers (Mary Black cover). 6. Ruby Tuesday (The Rolling Stones cover). 7. Hideaway. 8. Radio. 9. Long Night. 10. When the Stars Go Blue (Ryan Adams cover). 11. Summer Sunshine

Nina Simone: Live at Montreux 1976 (1976)

Nina Simone was one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th Century. She was equally at home singing jazz, blues, soul, gospel or pure pop. Nina made four appearances at the Montreux Festival between 1968 and 1990.

Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux (2008)

When an artist of the stature of Quincy Jones celebrates his 75th birthday you can be sure it's going to be quite a party. The main concert lasted over two and a half hours and the musicians then spilled out into the bars and cafes of Montreux with the music still going strong as the sun was coming up the next morning! Backing on all tracks provided by the Montreux In The Big Band conducted by Pepe Lienhard. Incredible line-up of artists including: Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Mick Hucknall, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, James Moody, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Paolo Nutini, Freda Payne, Lee Ritenour, Curtis Stigers and many more. Performing songs and music associated with Quincy Jones throughout his long career.

Roger Cicero Live at Montreux (2010)

The night of July 12th 2010 was a memorable evening in the history of the Montreux Jazz Festival. The theme of the night was "Singin' and Swingin'" and it starred Roger Cicero and his fantastic Big Band under the guidance of Lutz Krajenski. Cicero and Hs Band gave an electrifying performance with a mixture of swing ballads, seventies' soul and danceable grooves featuring classics like "Zieh die Schuh aus", "Nicht artgerecht" and "Wenn sie dich fragt" and the English adaptations of his hits "Murphys Gesetz" ("Murphy's Law") and "Ich had das Gefühl für dich verlor'n" ("That You And I Feeling"). Roger Cicero enchanted the crowd and his musicians thrilled this discerning audience. What a show!

Diamonds (2020)

The work merges artistic forms of a critical stance towards global structures of power. It uses free and accessible digital media tools to disclose their non-neutrality and explore their specific visual representation system.

Simply Red: Live at Montreux 2003 (2012)

Simply Red are one of the most successful British acts of all time with global album sales in excess of 50 million. Both the band and Mick Hucknall as a solo artist have been frequent visitors to Montreux across their 25 year career. This concert, filmed on July 15th 2003, was part of the tour in support of their multi-platinum album Home. It features several tracks from that album, including many of their biggest hits and best loved album tracks. It s a typically polished and sparkling Simply Red performance with Mick Hucknall in excellent voice and the band in fine form

Kool & The Gang - Baloise Session 2017 (2018)

Queens of the Stone Age: 52nd Montreux Jazz Festival (2018)

Queens of the Stone Age live @ Montreux Jazz Festival, 08/07/2018. 00:00 Intro 1 - Singin' in the Rain 00:37 Intro 2 - A Clockwork Orange theme by Wendy Carlos 01:52 A Song for the Deaf 07:21 Sick, Sick, Sick 11:18 Feet Don't Fail Me 19:15 The Way You Used to Do 24:14 You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire 26:56 No One Knows (30:37 Jon Theodore solo) 34:21 The Evil Has Landed 41:58 In the Fade (dedicated to Natasha Shneider) 46:28 My God Is the Sun 51:56 Burn The Witch 59:08 Domesticated Animals 01:04:08 Make It Wit Chu 01:11:42 Head Like a Haunted House 01:15:08 If I Had a Tail (01:19:35 Homme solo) 01:20:27 Villains of Circumstance 01:28:41 Little Sister 01:32:30 Go With the Flow 01:38:40 A Song for the Dead Josh Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Dean Fertita, Jon Theodore and Michael Shuman. Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvQi9chQZqs

Jeff Beck: Baloise Session 2016 (2016)

Live at Baloise Session, Basel, Switzerland, Oct 22, 2016

Me, a Groupie (1970)

A beautiful blonde hooks up with a rock star, and after a night of sex and drugs, he leaves. She, though, has fallen madly in love with him, and sets out with her girlfriend across Europe to track him down. On the way, however, she gets mixed up with everyone from a gang of nasty bikers to a ring of devil worshipers.

Mozart: Don Giovanni (2001)

Live 2001 production from the Zurich Opera House of the classic Mozart/Da Ponte opera, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting and directed for television and video by Brian Large.

Pelléas et Mélisande (2004)

Claude Debussy's fairy tale-based opera Pelléas et Mélisande is by now well known; at once a tale of doomed love and a meditation on the cycle of creation and destruction (adapted from Maurice Maeterlinck's 1893 symbolist play), it originally premiered in 1902 to mixed critical reception, but has since become a staple of the operatic repertory and one of the most popular works from Debussy's canon. This particular production emerged from the Opernhaus Zürich in 2004. It stars Rodney Gilfry as Pelléas, Isabel Rey as Mélisande and Michael Volle as Golaud. Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Zurich Opera Orchestra; Sven-Eric Bectholf directs for the stage.

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 (1991)

Tosca's Kiss (1984)

Memoirs of the Italian Opera by the singers and musicians of the Casa Verdi, Milan, the world’s first nursing home for retired opera singers, founded by composer Giuseppe Verdi in 1896. This documentary, which has achieved cult-like status among opera and music lovers, features former singers who reminisce about their careers and their past operatic roles.

Riverdance: Live à l'Arena de Genève (2001)

The thrilling Riverdance show live from Geneva.

Adolphe Appia Visionary of Invisible (1988)

The life and work of stage designer ADOLPHE APPIA, originator of the most profound agitations in contemporary theatre. Through the dynamic alternation of animated drawings and choreographies specially conceived for the film, we discover the steps of his artistic evolution.

Jonny Lang - Live at Montreux 1999 (2008)

JONNY LANG - LIVE AT MONTREUX - 1999 In 1999, Jonny Lang was indeed 18 years old when he made his debut appearance at the Montreux Festival. He had already released three albums: A self release titled "Smokin'" followed by his major label debut and sophomore platinum albums "Lie To Me" and "Wander This World". This set features songs from the two most recent albums. It captures With: Jonny Lang, vocals, guitar; Paul Diethelm, vocals, guitar; Doug Nelson, bass, vocals; Bruce McCabe, piano, keyboards, vocals; Billy Thommes, drums. 1. Still Rainin' 2. Good Morning Little School Girl 3. A Quitter Never Wins 4. Right Back 5. There's Gotta Be A Change 6. The Levee 7. Breakin' Me 8. Lie To Me 9. Rack 'Em Up

Sade: A Love Affair With Life - Live in Montreux (1984)

Sade, recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland during 1984. Track list: Why can't we live together?; Your love is king; Hand on to your love; Sally; When I go to make a living; I will be your friend; Cherry pie; Frankie's first affair; Smooth operator; Snakebite; Love affair with life.

Ella Fitzgerald - Live at Montreux 1969 (1969)

The Live at Montreux series continues with a travel through time to June 22, 1969, featuring a performance from "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring fully restored black and white footage and remixed audio in 5.1 and DTS, this program presents a stunning performance from one of the most versatile jazz singers of all time. Joining Fitzgerald in this performance are Tommy Flanagan (piano), Frank de la Rosa (bass), and Ed Thigpen (drums).

Ray Charles: Live At Montreux (2008)

The unforgettable Ray Charles swings and sings with the best of them in this finger-snapping live performance at the 1997 Montreux Jazz Festival. The legend shows off his prodigious talents and wows the audience with such tunes as "I Don't Know," "Georgia on My Mind," "Mississippi Mud," "Busted," "You Made Me Love You," "Angelina," "Song for You," "Do It to Me Slow," "Shadows of My Mind," "People Will Say We're in Love" and more.

James Brown: Live at Montreux (1981)

"Soul Brother No.1", "The Godfather Of Soul", "Mr Dynamite" are all titles that have been applied to James Brown over the years. A hugely influential figure in black American music, he was a driving force in the development of soul music in the early sixties and funk in the early seventies. He has had more R&B hits in the US than any other artist, and has charted singles in countries around the world. One of the defining elements of James Brown’s career has always been his electrifying live show and his performances at Montreux give ample evidence of this. This DVD focuses on his choice as the best of them all from 1981. It’s a string of hits from start to finish delivered with all the flamboyant style and showmanship for which he is rightly famous.