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Montreux Jazz Festival marks 60th edition with triumphant return to renovated venue
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Montreux Jazz Festival marks 60th edition with triumphant return to renovated venue

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrated its 60th edition, returning to a renovated venue after two years held outdoors.
  • Festival director Mathieu Jaton expressed relief and emotion over the successful return to the 2m2c venue after years of renovations and displacement.
  • The anniversary edition attracted over 250,000 attendees and featured musical surprises, marking a significant milestone for the festival.

Mathieu Jaton, director of the Montreux Jazz Festival, openly wept while discussing the success of the 60th edition. The festival returned to its renovated home at the 2m2c venue after a three-year absence due to renovations, a period Jaton described as "four years of wandering."

The anniversary celebration drew more than 250,000 festival-goers, matching last year's attendance. Jaton expressed immense relief that the transition back to the 2m2c venue went smoothly, alleviating concerns about the logistical challenges of hosting the event in a familiar yet transformed space.

This year's festival, which concluded with performances by Van Morrison and James Taylor, was marked by musical surprises and a large, engaged audience. The successful return to the 2m2c venue is seen as a crucial step for the festival's future, ensuring its continued prominence on the global music scene.

Four years of wandering.

— Mathieu JatonFestival director Mathieu Jaton described the three years the festival was held outdoors due to renovations as a period of 'wandering'.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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