LIVING LEGEND 2026

AUTUMN WEEKEND
16 & 18 October

Where World-Class Music Meets Lakeside Luxury
Exclusive Weekend Concerts

LA ROMANTICA CHAMBER SERIES


LIVING LEGEND 2026

Experience La Romantica Chamber Series where intimate classical music concerts are held on select weekends at the five-star Swiss Diamond Boutique Hotel La Romantica.

Nestled in the mountains of the charming lakeside town of Melide, Switzerland, the series promotes classical music, and other forms of expression with storytelling, creating immersive experiences that linger long after the final note.

Each program brings together world class musicians and international artists, unveiling premieres, reinterpretations, and innovative formats that explore the boundless possibilities of live performance. Audiences are invited to witness and participate in moments of connection, reflection, and world-class artistry, sorrounded by the natural beauty of the Swiss landscape.

Next Concerts

Autumn Weekend

16 & 18 October 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

  • La Romantica Chamber Series

    Fighting Windmills: a Swiss world premiere

    A new work for five cellos by Swiss composer Cyprien Lengagne, inspired by Don Quixote, premiered at The Cello Gala in Melide on 9 August 2026 with support from the SUISA Foundation.

  • La Romantica Chamber Series

    From Bach to James Bond: the 2026 arrangements

    Ballet, film and concert repertoire rewritten for string sextet and cello quintet by cellist Johann Sebastian Paetsch, with New York Honk arranged by Thomas Demenga.

  • La Romantica Chamber Series

    Press conference in Melide

    A press conference on 27 May 2026 announced the series and its new home: the Swiss Diamond Boutique Hotel La Romantica in Melide, opening its doors to chamber music for the first time.