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GstaadLife 1 I 2023 3 LOCAL NEWS A (snow)Storm in a Teacup 9 The highest Carnotzet in the world 11 Circumnavigating 7,5 times 12 Clean it up! 13 What’s cooking 22 PROFILE Anne Rosat & The art in Hermès 14 ARTS & CULTURE Gallery Gudie Saanen 18 Promoting Talent 20 “So i say … Thank you for the music” 23 Through the lens – Gstaad galm, pre assouline 24 THE ART COLLECTORS Come up, slow down & keep shining 26 SPORTS & LEISURE Under the spell of the Zauberweg 21 H.M King Constatine II of the Hellness (1940 –2023) 28 COLUMN Expat adventures 29 CONTENTS

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41 33 748 88 74 “AvS” in the author line refers to the Anzeiger von Saanen, translations by Jeanette Wichmann | Contact the editor for more information. EDITORIAL Jeanette Wichmann, Editor in Chief “JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE” As I write this editor’s column, the snow has been falling the whole day, and the hysteria of the false snow dumping story from last year seems long gone. A storm in a glass of water, we labelled it, that with time hardly will be a bleep on the news radar. Nevertheless, the fake news caught traction; despite the lack of snow, the ball was sent rolling, and the media ran along with it, seemingly not bothering to fact-check. Alas, it is the old tale of 5 feathers – but today’s chickens seem to grow bigger thou with the help of social media. And fly away with an instant worldwide reach! Speaking of reaching around the world: I find it an incredible number presented in the article about STS, our emergency rescue service. They have driven the equivalent of seven and a half times around the world in their attempt to save our lives. Impressive! I experienced their professionalism first-hand when my neighbour had an accident at home. With a fractured bone, she needed immediate rescuing. Within a very short time, the paramedics arrived on-site, and they had even called for a helicopter as a backup. We might live far out and up – but it feels very reassuring to know that help is close by if you need it. No doubt about it – we all needed to come up and slow down after 2022. War and terror, energy crisis, financial instability and even more visible signs of climate change were the exit remarks. Please somebody, hand me a clean slate for 2023. But I find myself unable to say anything profound for the new year ahead – other than be kind and respectful of our region. We are already very good at thinking globally and acting locally. Let’s continue and become even better at building a sustainable Saanenland, that will stay authentic and at the same time strive forward. Despite my lack of profoundness, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Anne Rosat, and besides her being a fantastic artist, she also radiated an air of “positivity” that only comes from people that have experienced much love and determination in their lives. It was truly a remarkable visit. This instigated my new year’s resolution: to take a page out of Anne’s book (not literally thou as it is sold out) …and approach life with colour – because despite all, not everything is black and white.

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GstaadLife 1 I 2023 9 LOCAL NEWS The first week of January, this year, must have been an exceptionally slow news week since the joint media squad jumped on the heliwaggon! Besides from local Swiss newspapers covering the helicopter snow-dumping that happened on 27 December, the international press also picked up on the story that quickly spun out of proportion. The outcry in the media was heated. Gstaad had flown in snow with a helicopter, a Swiss daily newspaper headlined and labelled it “drastic measures”. A perfect pitch for great indignation on social media. The New York Times, The Times, The Guardian, BBC, The Mirror, Daily Mail, Sky News, Daily Express, Reddit, Bloomberg and the Weather Channel – were already debating whether green Christmas was the future of the alps as a snowless winter in Europe set in when temperatures rose to double digits. As cherry trees started to bloom in Poland, the ski resorts in the alps desperately tried to patch the green spots on the slopes with artificial snow. But high temperatures of around 10 Celsius make it impossible to use snow cannons to cover the slopes in the lower areas. Winter sports A (SNOW)STORM IN A TEACUP [an event that has been exaggerated out of proportion] fans are notoriously drawn to the mountains for the pristine environments, energising views, pure air and of course, hearty fun in the snow. Therefore, officials had to get creative to keep the slopes open during the Christmas and New Year holidays. But what was really behind this heli dumping action, and where did this snow come from? Eight short helicopter flights Matthias In-Albon, the managing director of BDG (the mountain railway company), has shed some light on the helicopter action. Due to the persistent downpour and the warm temperatures around Christmas, a ditch had formed in the connecting piste on the Oesch side between Zweisimmen and the Saanersloch. Pipes had been laid out to allow all the water to drain, and these pipes had to be covered again with snow. “We still had snow in a depot nearby,” explains In-Albon. Normally snow would have been brought from the depot with snow groomers and pushed over the existing piste to cover the damaged area. But this was not feasible due to the thin snow cover. So, BDG decided to fly the snow from the nearby depot to the damaged area by helicopter. “Only eight short rotations were flown in total,” In-Albon says, correcting the false reports in various media. Because of this action, the piste could be kept open over the busy festive season. Fake news and Gstaad is always popular clickbait BDG employees have worked day and night with shovels, excavators and snow groomers during the last weeks of December to make the ski slopes fit for use. “We all put in an enormous amount of work to give skiing enthusiasts what they want,” says In-Albon. The use of the helicopter was comparatively small, if not a diminishing small part, compared to all the hours worked and effort spent in salvaging the pistes. Nevertheless, Matthias In-Albon, understands the readers’ excitement and uproar. But, as he emphasises, it was still based on false facts, and “it’s unserious journalism in search of headlines during a festive season that is otherwise void of topics.” BASED ON AVS | KEREM MAURER Photograph: Rasmus Wolff

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 11 LOCAL NEWS What exactly is a carnotzet? Bernhard Tschannen, the managing director of Glacier 3000, explains: “In French-speaking Switzerland, a carnotzet is a comfortable place where friends meet friends and sit together enjoying good food and a glass of wine.” Originally this meant a cellar or a vault, but today carnotzets can also be above ground – and even in this case, at 3000 metres above sea level. There is hardly any other high-altitude carnotzet like this in the world. The idea of the carnotzet arose from and emphasises the local roots and aspects of this project, Tschannen explains and continues: “We received great support from the craftsmen from Les Diablerets, who took on this challenge with extraordinary commitment. That’s why we wanted to associate this place with Vaudois traditions.” The new menu has also been created to reflect this philosophy. Under difficult conditions “We had to consider that the carnotzet would have to withstand strong winds and high snow loads and be well insulated,” Bernhard Tschannen explains. GLACIER 3000 OPENS THE HIGHEST CARNOTZET IN THE WORLD Wooden elements of the temporary structure were prepared in a workshop and assembled on the terrace of the Scex Rouge - sometimes under extreme conditions. Wind gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour sometimes forced the workers to evacuate the construction site for their own protection. The temporary arrangement has been approved and will remain until the reopening of the new Botta restaurant. Botta restaurant to be rebuilt almost identically The reconstruction of the destroyed restaurant, situated in the cable car’s mountain station, is to start in spring and, if everything goes according to plan, will be completed by the end of this year. Supposedly the new building will be “rebuilt almost identically to the former, but with some operational improvements to the interiors.” Architect Mario Botta is involved in the project and is “contributing to the rebirth of this architectural masterpiece”. BASED ON AVS | KEREM MAURER A temporary restaurant solution was built only three months after the fire at the Botta restaurant on Glacier 3000. A Carnotzet with space for 70 indoor, and just as many out on the terrace. NEW BLACK PISTE OPENS SOON According to Bernhard Tschannen, after this week’s snowfall on Glacier 3000 another 50 to 70 cm should be added. He is confident that the new black run will open before the end of the month. Photograph: AvS

12 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 The emergency rescue service is called upon around the clock. In fact, last year, 7415 rescue missions were carried out, which was 927 times more often than in the previous year. The number of urgent emergency dispatches with lights and sirens increased from 3085 in 2021 to 3462 in 2022. The paramedics of the rescue service administered more than 4000 infusions and were called out for 135 resuscitations. To ease the burden of emergency dispatch, the services of the company easyCab have been increasingly used for transfer journeys between hospitals or transports to and from CIRCUMNAVIGATING 7,5 TIMES In 2022, the rescue service of Spital STS AG was called out more than 7400 times and drove the equivalent of what is more than seven and a half times around the world. rehabilitation clinics. This division of tasks allows the rescue service teams, which specialise in rescue operations, to concentrate more on the main task of saving our lives. The rescue service of Spital STS AG provides emergency medical care in western Bernese Oberland with over 100 team members. The service area extends from the Schallenberg over the greater Thun area to Lake Lauenen in the Saanenland. Last year, the emergency teams covered more than 306,000 km. This corresponds to driving more than seven and a half times around the world. BASED ON AVS LOCAL NEWS Photograph: AvS Pin it or Post it! Choose between 6 motifs from the wonderful Saanenland poster and postcard collection. Point of purchase: Au Foyer, Cadonau, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus, Librairie des Alpages, Müller Medien

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 13 LOCAL NEWS A new awareness campaign initiated by Gstaad Saanenland Tourism, the municipality of Saanen and the Saanenland Agricultural Association aims to get people involved and engaged in reducing litter in the Saanenland region. Lots of people – lots of litter The problem becomes abundantly clear when many people are in Saanenland simultaneously. This is what happened during the recent festive season. It is by no means a question of whether locals or guests caused the litter. The fact remains that littering increased significantly during this period. The careless throwing away of all kinds of litter is not only unsightly, but it is also dangerous when the it is lying around on land used for agricultural purposes. If the cow eats it, it gets s i c k . Further - more, hard objects may CLEAN IT UP! cause damage to the machines used for farming. The matter of dog excrement Many people discover the beauty of the Saanenland in the company of their dog and it’s just a pity when this beauty is disturbed by the droppings of man’s best friend. In addition to polluting nature, dog faeces left lying around also pose a danger to humans and animals. The faeces are a potential breeding ground for bacteria and pathogens and a threat to farm animals. And on a panoramic hiking trail, the view very quickly gets obscured when the hiker must pay more attention to the path to avoid returning home with dog excrement on the soles of his shoes. Other countries, other customs As Europe is growing closer, it becomes apparent that the practice of dealing with dog e xc r ement seems different in every country. In some places, very high fines are i s s u e d ; in othe r s , t h e provision of specific waste bins and plastic bags is overburdened. In Switzerland and Saanenland, the municipality provides free disposal bags and trash bins for them. However, leaving dog excrement on the ground is a misdemeanour and is punishable by a fine according to cantonal legislation. Raising awareness instead of pointing fingers. Gstaad Saanenland Tourism, the municipality of Saanen and the agricultural association are focusing on raising awareness rather than threatening punishment with their current “Dreck weg!” (Clean up the litter) campaign. In the coming weeks, flyers will be distributed in many places where either littering is frequently observed, or dog owners are often out with their four-legged friends. The campaign is intended to get people on board the “litter train” and evoke awareness of their responsibility and taking part. The most important aim is to be considerate towards wildlife and plants and not to leave anything behind, such as litter and dog excrement. The multilingual campaign aims primarily to raise awareness and provide information. Do your part if you love (y)our mountains. Keep our nature clean – bin your litter! BASED ON AVS | JENNY STERCHI PEOPLE LITTER FOR REASONS OF CONVENIENCE It’s easy to blame some thoughtless litterbug flinging rubbish into a pristine natural environment. But, in reality, the story of litter isn’t as simple as good citizens versus evil polluters. Why do people litter? Often, people litter simply because there isn’t a trash can nearby. Rather than bother to carry the trash away, people seem to decide it’s easier to leave it behind. Furthermore, littering is often an unconscious act. Littering is mainly based on environmental cues – or what people see around them. So it all comes down to norms, and you get those cues from your surroundings. In other words, the decision to litter is based on other people’s actions – for both good and bad. If an area is already highly littered, people are more likely to add more litter, while the cleaner an area is, the less likely people are to disrupt the scene by littering. Advocating for better recycling and creating a feeling of “ownership” towards our region is key. By focusing on litter awareness or participating in a clean-up day, you’re helping to create an environment where people feel less discouraged and are less likely to litter! Photograph: Jenny Sterchi

14 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 PROFILE ANNE ROSAT A teacher by profession born in Belgium, Anne Colin married Swiss Aloïs Rosat and moved to Les Moulins, near Gstaad in 1958. She has been practising the ancient art of paper-cutting or découpages since 1969. The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York not only exhibited her work but also acquired it for its collection. Similarly, the prestigious Swiss Gianadda Foundation in Martigny also held two exhibitions as did amongst other cities Paris, Lausanne, and Geneva. A true humanitarian, she founded and chaired for fifteen years, the “Anne and Aloïs Rosat-Colin Fund” which helps school pupils from disadvantaged multicultural backgrounds and young disabled people. For the past two decades, Rosat also worked tirelessly in Africa at Burkina-Faso to further the education of girls, and in fostering of income-generating activities for women in villages, including but not limited to: grain mills, micro-credits, encouraging the manufacturing of products for sale in local markets, the all too important drilling of wells for drinking water, and Kindergarten. Moreover, Rosat is a board member of the International Federation for Parenting Education, an International Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), therein also representing the region of SubSaharan Africa in an ancillary capacity. In recognition for her body of work and humanitarian efforts, she has been the recipient of awards both in Switzerland as well as in her native Belgium. PROFILE &ANNE ROSAT THE ART IN HERMÈS From paper-cutting or découpages to textiles In 1937, a century after the French luxury house Hermès was founded, Robert Dumas, Émile Hermès’ sonin-law, designed the first scarf using woodblocks. Thus, the first Hermès silk scarf – known in French as carré, or “square” – is in fact the same vintage as local artist Anne Rosat who remains at the forefront of découpages or paper-cutting, as evidenced in Château-d’Œx at the newly expanded Musée du Vieux Pays-d’Enhaut as well as the Galerie du Temple opposite. Thirty or so years ago, Anne Rosat’s longtime Swiss gallerist Guy de Montmollin felt the need for a book about her work. He approached a publisher, and the resulting first of three books found its way into the hands of Robert Dumas’ son, the highly-talented Hermès chairman and artistic director, Jean-Louis Dumas (1938–2010) who commissioned her to create a carré. To this day, Rosat is the only Swiss artist to have done so. Photograph: Philippe Saharoff

Hear Anne Rosat speak in French about the art of paper-cutting or découpages on Monday 23 January from 5 pm to 6 pm in Château-d’Œx at the Balloon Festival. Admission is Free. For more information, consult: www.festivaldeballons.ch/en Photograph: Philippe Saharoff

16 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 PROFILE Hermès carré Hermès carré is typically 90cm x 90cm in size; so too was the design which necessitates a year-and-a-half for completion near Lyon, long the cradle of textiles, and silk in particular. According to Hermès “scarves are made from silk twill, an incredibly soft material with a bright white quality. Its serge weave gives it its specific hold and feel. Woven obliquely, the silk is crease-resistant and over time it softens and develops a patina." Edges are hand-stitched and hand-rolled by Hermès artisans. The screens for printing each design are engraved, once the number of colours are decided. Fittingly, Hermès creative director of women’s silk, Cécile Pesce describes colour as a language “that we learn to master: we start by learning to compose sentences and inventing new expressions, and then we tell stories." Anne Rosat’s Hermès carré has 26 colours, about the average, with the maximum being 48. Her scarf depicts festive scenes steeped in tradition of the region when farmers in their centuries-old style-of-dress proudly parade along with their prized cows decorated with flowers; elsewhere, hay gathered, villagers dance in the open-air. Hearts, bouquets, horses and other animals also figure prominently along with the classic chalet design: with two sets of stairs on either side of the façade. Rosat favours colours that are true to life: Alpine scenes which need no embellishment, as they are simple yet stunning, come to life. Her work is emboldened by the rich textures and a confluence of styles, characteristic of this region, which blend so harmoniously to create a coherent whole. As it happens, her own birthday coincides with the Swiss national holiday on August 1st, when tradition dictates that each region celebrate the particularities that make it unique: what better way than mastering this 19th-century art-form emblematic of this region. Clearly, the Hermès carrés by Rosat remain highly sought-after, as only last month, two sold at Piguet auctions in Geneva for CHF 875 each. New carrés cost CHF 500 each at Hermès boutiques. Being handed down from generation to generation applies as much to Hermès objects as it does to paper-cutting or découpages. First, in the making of both. The knowledge is intergenerational in transfer. Second, the objects themselves, given their quality, become family heirlooms, bearing beautiful testament to the longevity of craft and design. BY ALAN NAZAR IPEKIAN HERMÈS Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan model and its humanist values. The freedom to create, the spirit of innovation, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of savoir-faire of excellence, and the aesthetic of functionality all forge the singularity of Hermès, a house of objects created to last. An independent, family-owned company encompassing 16 métiers, Hermès is dedicated to keeping most of its production in France through its 52 workshops and production sites. Phtograph: Courtesy of Hèrmes To this day, Rosat is the only Swiss artist to have designed an Hermès carré.

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18 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 In the December edition of GstaadLife we took a mini-tour of some art galleries in and around Gstaad. But that’s just the beginning of what the Saanenland art scene has to offer. So join us as we continue through the valley to explore what’s happening in Saanen. ARTS & CULTRURE GALLERY GUIDE ART WALK SAANEN Along the main road from Gstaad to Saanen, we turn right at Farbstrasse and head up the hill to number 20. Chalet Farb is renowned for the events it hosts in a large barn (which ordinarily houses an indoor swimming pool, but is converted to create an airy gallery when exhibitions are being held.) From 5 – 26 February Chalet Farb is showing works from Philippe Cramer (“Angel Dust”), Richard Höglund (“Rrose, vine, loom, tomb”), Suzanne Syz (“Art jewels”) and Zolaykha Sherzad (“Tribute to Afghan women”). After leaving Chalet Farb we return to the main road and continue until we reach the roundabout at the east side of Saanen village (near the old fire station). Turning left towards the centre and parking the car, we now continue on foot through the pedestrian zone. Farbstrasse 20, 3792 Saanen Philippe Cramer ANGEL DUST Chalet Farb While not an art gallery in the traditional sense, La Vache Bleue claims its spot through the wide array of quirky art pieces it has on offer. From antiques to modern designs, pictures, lamps and an exhibition of photographs, La Vache Bleue has surprises around every corner. And in the evenings, it t r a n s f o r m s into a bar and concert venue. So you could make a day and an evening visit. How fun is that? Mättelistrasse 4, 3792 Saanen www.lavachebleue.ch La Vache Bleue Just a few steps along the pedestrian zone we reach Door49, a new project, exhibition and performance space. From 4–8 February (10am–9pm) Harriet Clark will be hosting an art show entitled “The Pigs in Shorts are in Gstaad”. (Vernissage and cocktail on Saturday, 5 February from 6–9pm.) Later in February (13–27), Door49 is hosting a second exhibition entitled “ITALIAMANIA – Time Travel through Italian Art”, featuring works by Bacarelli of Florence and Fabio Bechelli. Save the date and come back for a second visit! Dorfstrasse 49, 3792 Saanen www.door49.ch Door49

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20 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 ARTS & CULTURE The second last concert of the Gstaad New Year Music Festival offered a stage for young talents in the church of Lauenen. Bohdan Luts (violin) and Kim Bernard (piano) shared the concert evening and played works from Bach to Fritz Kreisler. The 23-year-old Kim Bernard chose a broad epochal arc for his programme. He opened the second part of the evening with the two contrapunctus 1 and 9 from “The Art of Fugue” and closed with Debussy’s “L’isle Joyeuse”. A journey from the 18th to the 20th century, whereby he also paid tribute to the 19th century with Haydn’s Sonata No. 60 and Chopin’s “Berceuse” op. 57 and “Barcarolle” op. 60. The young pianist had made a challenging selection. However, the main highlight of his performance was the four Préludes op. 23 nos. 4 and 7, and op. 32 nos. 5 and 12 by Rachmaninov. Bernard seemed to be one with himself and impressed with virtuosity, energy and sonority. Kim Bernard is a prize winner of the Gauthier Capuçon Foundation. Winner of the Lysy Competition 19-year-old violinist Bohdan Luts played the first part of the concert. The winner of both the audience and jury prizes of the 2022 Alberto Lysy International Violin Competition, he thus collected his first prize – a concert performance. The Lysy violin competition takes place every two years in the church in Gstaad at the end of September/beginning of October. 20 young violinists from all over the world are invited by pre-selection to show their skills. Bohdan Luts was the youngest participant and a clear winner of the last edition. His prizes include concert performances at the Gstaad New Year PROMOTING TALENT Music Festival, the next Gstaad Menuhin Festival and the Festival Le Bois qui Chante. With the Solo Sonata No. 6 by Eugène Ysaÿe, he stood out from the start with his violinistic skills and intuitive, natural musicality. This was followed by the Sonata op. 18 for violin and piano by Richard Strauss, where he was accompanied by the experienced pianist Dmytro Sukhovienko. The two recently gave a concert in France with this sonata, which did not go unnoticed by the listeners at the concert. One could hear that they are a well-rehearsed team, although the pianist could perhaps have been a little more restrained with his “mighty” instrument on one or two occasions. Luts also pleased the audience in the Strauss with fine detail work and harmonically balanced dynamics and tempi. Unconsciously, he manages an almost ideal mixture of youthful insouciance and seriousness for his age, with which he captivates the audience. “I was very nervous and practised a lot for this concert,” he admitted frankly afterwards – as a listener, I didn’t notice any of that. A young artist with great potential; that much is certain. It remains exciting to observe his further development. The next opportunity to do so here in Saanenland will be at the Menuhin Festival this summer. BASED ON AVS | ÇETIN KÖKSAL Kim Bernard shares the fate of (almost) all concert pianists: they are never able to perform with their personal instrument and instead have to make do with top grand pianos provided... Bohdan Luts with “his” approx. 150-year-old violin by Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume: the four-year-old loan from the Lysy Association is part of the prize of winning the Alberto Lysy International Violin Competition Gstaad. PHOTOS: PATRICIA DIETZI

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 21 SPORTS & LEISURE We arrive at the base station of the Saanersloch, where we’re handed ski poles and headlamps. It’s only 5:30p.m., but it’s already completely dark. Only one more day of 2022 to go, and unfortunately, the weather has been rainy, and there is little snow. Not exactly the best conditions for an uphill night hike, but nevertheless, we’re curious to experience the “Zauberweg”. Now in its 4th edition, the Zauberweg (“magic trail”) is a 2.2 km snowshoe hike from Saanenmöser to the L o c h s t a f e l restaurant on the Hornberg through the wintery forest, with 17 light and sound installations on the way. It is the brainchild of Phipu Bigler, founder of Bärgprojekt, a local events company, who initiated the project in 2019. Ready to get started and eager to make it to the Lochstafel restaurant in time for fondue, we see an arrow pointing uphill into the dark. Trusting the footprints of those who have gone before us, we soon arrive at the first installation, a bright gateway to “One World”, the theme of this year’s trail. The UNDER THE SPELL OF THE ZAUBERWEG previous edition explored “out of space”, “Mt. Everest”, and “Hansel and Greta (Thunberg)”. Daisy, who is visiting from Manhattan and agreed to accompany me on this adventure, is surprised by the stillness around us. It’s a stark contrast to the city that never sleeps. We chatter in the dark between installations and slowly make our way up. We giggle about getting lost, but the lights of the following installation keep us on track. As we go, we travel around the globe visiting illuminated world wonders and fantastical interpretations created by the Zauberweg’s “magicians” and guest artists Veronika Klaus, Valentin Pfisterer and Jan Lauber. “Every year we start from ‘zero’”, Bigler explains. “Over the summer I think about the theme and the installations. What material do we have, and what do we need? How can we use the existing differently? Where does which imagined element work best? Starting the Zauberweg from scratch every year is my personal challenge.” I’ve been coming to the Saanenland my whole life and thought I had seen it all, but the Zauberweg offered a wholly new and enchanting way to experience the area. Lasers shone high up in the trees creating incredible patterns among the branches deep into the night, a towering backlit icicle towered over a stream, and an animated film about love healing the world played on a large screen at the middle station of the Saanersloch gondola. A giant 2m wide disco ball glistened in silence as it hung in the forest. And those are just a few highlights. The installations both contrasted and conversed with the natural surroundings to create an intimate dialogue on the relationships at play between light and dark, nature and humans. Our hike took slightly longer than the projected 90 minutes, probably because it included many photo stops and discussions of the experience along the way. However, when we finally made it to the restaurant, we felt we had earned the delicious fondue. After dinner, the adventure continued with an exhilarating sled ride back down to Saanenmoser, providing just the right amount of adrenalin and fresh air to help us digest and end the evening on a high note. The Zauberweg is a truly memorable experience, Bigler and his team managed to cast a spell on us from beginning to end. ANNIE KEMPTON Photograph: Annie Kempton

bar Popping up just before Christmas, this café and bar has nestled in the space of the former workshop of Zingre Chalet Bau, close to the old Solsana hotel in Saanen. I have often said that the workers there had the best view of Saanen; now you can see for yourself whilst sipping a coffee or having an apero. You can also rent the whole space for a private occasion. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 4.30 pm – 11pm. Come as you are and feel straight at home – no tools needed! La Petite Cave – Excellar Quite befitting, Laurent Vialette has chosen to place his vintage wine shop in the 17th-century-historic chalet of the Salzhüsi in the heart of Saanen. The cellar displays a fantastic selection of curated wines by the man himself, and you are in expert hands when served by Claudio di Giorgi. Open Thursday to Saturday. For the time being, it’s a wineshop only, but later in the season there will be wine tasting with winemakers. Santé! Links and info can be found in the online version of this article. www.gstaadlife.com Photographs: Courtesy of the restaurants

ARTS & CULTURE About the 67th Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy and how music in the magnificent settings of Saanenland can spiral us up Humility as a Theme “… Thanks for all the joy (music) is bringing. Who can live without it? I ask in all honesty: What would life be? … Thank you for the music, for giving it to me.” So went the ABBA song in 1977, and the kids were singing it out loud, learning about gratitude and humility, how music is given to us, too magnificent to be just one person’s creation. The beauty of the Saanenland landscape does that to us also. So, it is only natural if the Gstaad Menuhin Festival makes Humility its theme. Humility in all its possible meanings, as “the times they are a’changin”, and awareness is growing. Not with the idea of bringing the world’s problems into the concert venue and spoiling the lightness of the night out. On the contrary, it reminds us of the bigger picture that we are a part of, making us conscious of how much we need the beauty of nature to go on. You can still close your eyes, just to listen to the music and the silence of the enveloping mountains. One, Two, Four Hands on the Piano An exciting performance to watch will be Yuja Wang’s left-hand piano solos in conversation with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France in Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major, commissioned in 1929 by the pianist Paul Wittgenstein after he lost his right arm in the war. Dark tragic tones are brought out by the left hand on that side of the keyboard and a jazzy melody. Not one but two concerts for piano and orchestra did Ravel compose “SO I SAY … THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC” almost synchronically. Yuja Wang, therefore, also brings us the Concerto in G Major before walking us through Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition on the Promenade theme. Synchronicity also with the tremendous Labèque sisters in a piano duo, with Jaap van Zweden conducting the Gstaad Festival Orchestra. For Ear & Eye - Worlds Created on Stage Are music lovers mostly listeners? Partly closing their eyes, partly focusing on the beauty of the soloists or singers on stage. With the soprano Pretty Yende or the violinist Gil Shaham performing, a concert certainly is a treat for the eye too. Then there is the show of Ute Lemper’s rendez-vous with Marlene Dietrich. But the Festival also offers different experiences: Beethoven’s Pastorale and Shostakovich’s Passacaglia in an audiovisual performance: A concept by violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja, combined with Lani Tran-Duc’s stage design and Tabea Rotfuchs & Ruth Stofer’s Videos. A visual narrative is also in the video installations by architect Hakan Demirel for Alice Sara Ott performing Chopin’s 24 Preludes. Images reflect the music and evoke emotions. Puccini’s Tosca then shows how the orchestra can create the atmosphere of the opera in this semistaged concert performance. The music is packed with information. Each character has a telling motif. The orchestra has a central role in propelling the drama and the scenery. When Riccardo Massi brings ‘E lucevan le stelle’, you see them sparkle in your mind. And if you cannot make it to Gstaad that night, you can follow Sonya Yoncheva and the Gstaad Festival Orchestra on tour and enjoy Tosca in Baden-Baden right after the Festival. Seven Weeks of Wonders The Festival will span out on seven weeks in the summer of 2023 – from July 14 to September  2 – with a huge offering of world-class musical programs. A variety where everyone can find something to discover or enjoy. Various venues also include room for symphonies in the tent (as briefly introduced here), a digital space, and all the concerts in the churches. Artistic Director Christophe Müller brought it all together, making the Festival attractive for musicians and the public alike. Much more info can be found on the website and in the program. Tickets are now on sale for the 67th Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy under the theme of Humility – Cycle “Change” I. I. The question is: Are you ready for something new? GISELA VAN BULCK

24 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 ARTS & CULTURE Siegfried Kuhn was a Swiss press photographer who worked for various magazines and newspapers from 1959 to 1995. Every winter, he went “celebrity hunting” in Gstaad. Now his book about his work has been published. It is a photographer’s autobiography and a source of photo-historical information about a bygone era. THROUGH THE LENS – GSTAAD GLAM, PRE ASSOULINE The book is simply entitled “Siegfried Kuhn - Press Photographer 1959-1995”, and the author devotes the chapter “Gstaad and Celebrities” to his work in Gstaad. Born in 1931, he tells of his assignments and experiences with celebrities from around the world whom he met and photographed in Gstaad. And he had them all in front of his camera: Queen Juliana of Holland, Prince Rainier with Grace Kelly and the entire Monegasque princely family, the Shah of Persia, Willy Brandt, the American flautist Elaine Schaffer, the American senator Edward Kennedy, the German footballer Günther Netzer and last but not least, Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs, Roger Moore, Curd Jürgens and so on. Advantages of being “married to a local" "My wife Maja and I always spent the weeks over the festive season during the winter in Gstaad. But it was far from a holiday, on the contrary: we started early in the morning to hunt for celebrities. I was on the prowl all day and often stayed out until late at night. It was a huge help that we were able to live with Early in the morning, I went on a celebrity hunt, and the whole day I was on the prowl. My idea was to photograph him in an unusual situation and Hans Zingre, a local farmer and ski instructor, helped and provided the location. The cow, Meieli, also did her part and looked into the camera. The photo appeared in "Schweizer Illustrierte" No. 25, 1981. His Majesty the Shah of Persia with his son in 1960.

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 25 the parents of my wife Maja, a native of Gstaad.” Kuhn writes in his book and explains that as “married to a local”, he benefited from many relationships and acquaintances. “A network that often gave me an advantage over the paparazzi. At the same time, this also helped me to be uninhibited in my dealings with the rich and famous.” Kuhn’s stories and anecdotes are entertaining, exciting, often funny and surprising stories about how his photos came about. For example, when Roger Moore agreed to be photographed milking a cow. The Bond actor, who was guided to the set in his car with Kuhn’s wife as codriver, surprised everyone with his skills: He had already learned to milk as a child on his uncle’s farm. The people are no longer the same How did Siegfried Kuhn know who was where and when? The retired press photographer tells us that the Gstaad Palace and the Park Gstaad were very secretive and discreet. “I never got a tip from them. The taxi drivers, Hedi Donizetti from the Hotel Olden and the ski instructors were more helpful,” he says jokingly. Even the Schönried hotelier Fredy von Siebenthal from the Hotel Alpenrose sometimes let him into his hotel, where otherwise no paparazzi had access. Once the Hotel Palace had celebrated a soirée with many celebrities. Siegfried Kuhn was invited along with other photographers. One of the paparazzi did not have suitable clothing. “Ernst Scherz brought our colleague a dinner jacket so he could enter and do his job,” Kuhn recalls. Those were the days. The Gstaad of the 50s, 60s and 70s had a completely different flair than today’s, he sums up. Back then, he used to meet the celebrities in front of the hotels when they strapped their skis onto their cars in the morning - long before Gstaad became carfree. “Back then, Gstaad was the hotspot for all celebrities. Today it’s no longer like that. The people are no longer the same,” says Kuhn. BASED ON AVS | KEREM S. MAURER THE BOOK For over three decades, Siegfried Kuhn was on the road as a photographer for the iconic magazine, “Schweizer Illustrierte”. Based on photos, reportages and many important documents, Kuhn tells many stories from the perspective of behind the camera. Photos that appeared on cover pages and in reports are juxtaposed with those that did not make it into print. In addition to being a display of photos and a reading experience, this book is a photo-historical source of information about a bygone era for which monographs are still rare. The book gives a refreshing insight into the creation of press photographs and their way into magazines. It makes the everyday life of a reporter: between sensation and routine tangible, often marked by hours of waiting until the decisive click. Publisher Fotobüro Bern, Verlag Scheidegger & Spiess AG, Zürich. ISBN: 978-3-03942-041-4 (The book is in German) In particular, Gstaad Palace and Park Gstaad were very secretive and discreet. “I never got a tip from them” Brigitte Bardot (with dog) and Gunter Sachs (left) were a couple from 1966 to 1969 and often travelled to Gstaad. Jacqueline Kennedy with her children Caroline and John

26 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 THE ART COLLECTORS How diamonds found new ways to shine and entertain us during and after Covid – The Excited Words and Work of a Jewellery Auctioneer Having Fun in psychedelic colours Bell Bottom Trousers Bell bottom trousers we wore – at this 70ies-themed Gala Dinner and fundraiser auction organized by Innocence in Danger. I met Benoît in Gstaad on March 6, 2020, the very last day before COVID put an end to the party season. Suddenly, no more champagne, no more colourful outfits, no more live auctions. Diamonds are forever. But diamonds sitting in the safe forever and us sitting on the couch forever did not feel fun at all. Even pearls dry out when not worn. However, the desire for beauty and fun is one thing the pandemic could not stop. And people could not deny it. Shopping while sitting on the sofa had already been popular for a while. As ordinary objects sneaked into high-end auction houses for sale, money saved up for travels was hoped to be spent elsewhere. And yet the shift from “live” auctions to stay-at-home bidding did not happen overnight. Get them to raise the paddles on the couch “In the past, clients were quite reticent to the online experience and of the idea of following an auction on a computer”, recalls Benoît Repellin, Worldwide Head of Jewellery at Phillips. “I remember sending links to clients and receiving a simple answer: if it’s an online sale, I am not interested. People had this notion that the online auction was where the lower value items were offered, the COME UP, SLOW DOWN & KEEP SHINING “dumping ground” of the proper live auctions.” Auction houses were forced to reinvent the online experience. “We even had live auctions with no clients in the room”, remembers Benoît Repellin, “So, I was standing on the rostrum in front of an empty room, with colleagues on the phone bank bidding on behalf of clients, and then the online bidders. It was a strange feeling I felt being with just colleagues. Sometimes I forgot that clients were watching, and they could hear everything that was said in the auction room.” Après-Ski & Popcorn Bidding Today, auction apps are very much used by clients as it allows them to bid anywhere in the world – you only need a proper internet connection. “So, on the slopes, during the après-ski (and after a few drinks), people can leave bids”, adds Repellin. Online sales are usually open for bidding for about a week’s time. Strangely, clients all login and bid at the opening on the first day. Nothing happens then until the very last minute. “Popcorn bidding”, Benoît Repellin calls it, where clients suddenly all come and follow the online sale closing (with or without popcorn in hand). Closing times for each lot are scheduled a minute apart. However, if a client makes a bid during this last minute, the closing time automatically extends for a few minutes. Every bid popping up resets the clock and gives the bidders who were outbid the opportunity to rebid. Some lots may take half an hour before eventually selling. The excitement of bidding battles The real bidding battle in a classic live auction room still steals the show. Rebounding from the couch, people happily went back to travelling and visiting the auction rooms. Getting the feel of the room, having a drink, seeing the bids coming in and raising the paddle when they feel like it – taking part in some bidding battles. “It is much nicer for the auctioneer, I must say!” exclaims Benoît Repellin enthusiastically. “Taking bids from the room, the phones and onDigital sales became more popular and engaged new groups of younger buyers with different interests. More people transformed into collectors.

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 27 line at the same time makes it much more entertaining.” The Journey of the Jewel Benoît Repellin’s love for his work makes one want to go and explore…. “It is very exciting for me to follow the journey of the jewel, from the discovery, and the treasure hunting part, to the auction, when a jewel will enter a new collection and start a new chapter. We see a growing interest in signed pieces for jewels that are typical of an era. More and more clients see jewellery as a collectable category. They want to build a collection, with the evolution of the history of jewels, with pieces from different Maisons and important gems. It is wonderful to get pieces of art that one can wear and enjoy every day!” Gstaad’s Winter Magic Although travelling the world, the auctioneer has plans to come and enjoy the Gstaad winter magical atmosphere. Paying a visit to his colleague Clément Finet at the Phillips Perpetual salon at the Palace hotel, which is showcasing some famous horology, Benoît loves the ski slopes and dreams of spending a lovely time with friends at the chalet. GISELA VAN BULCK Photograph: Courtesy Phillips, Auctioneer Benoît Repellin selling lot 602 “I remember my first auction on the rostrum, a client was very excited to see me going up there, she sent me loads of kisses, and on a lot, when nobody was bidding, she raised her hand to support the sale! This wouldn’t happen in an online sale!” 2022 SAW THE RAISE OF THE HIGH VALUE PADDLE 2 stories behind a year of epic auctions, record-setting sales and memorable masterpieces at Christie’s auction house. One of these was the biggest sale in auction history, the Paul G. Allen Collection. Here are some of the numbers that have made this such an extraordinary year. Only one single-owner sale has surpassed the $1 billion mark: The Paul G. Allen Collection. After two days of sales on 9 and 10 November, artworks owned by the co-founder of Microsoft realised CHF 1,614,660,682. This was the most valuable private collection ever assembled, with works ranging from the Renaissance to cutting-edge of contemporary art. All proceeds were directed towards philanthropic causes. The largest pear-shaped, vivid pink diamond ever to appear at auction weighs 18.18 carats. The stone is known as the ‘Fortune Pink’, and its mass is auspicious - the number symbolises ‘definite prosperity’ in Asia. It toured Shanghai, Taiwan and Singapore before selling in Geneva for CHF 28,436,500 on 8 November. Source: Christie’s 2023

28 GstaadLife 1 I 2023 SPORTS & LEISURE On Tuesday the 10 of January we received the sad news that our Patron HM King Constantine has made his last voyage at the age of 82. After his accession to the throne in 1964, he was one of the youngest monarchs in Europe. That same year he married the then 18-year-old Danish Princess Anne-Marie. The wedding in Athens was televised in many countries. They had five children: Prince Pavlos, Princess Alexia, Prince Nikolaos, Princess Theodora and Prince Philippos. Constantine II was the last King of Greece. Ten years after he ascended the throne as King of the Hellenes in 1964, The Greek monarchy was abolished, when the military regime proclaimed the country a republic in 1974. That year, the former king moved from Rome to England, settling in London. Constantine II maintained close relations with the British royal family. In 1982, he even became Prince William’s godfather. As a GYC member from almost the very beginning, he was a tireless ambassador for the idea and values of our club. Wherever he travelled, he H.M KING CONSTANTINE II OF THE HELLENES (1940 – 2023) had the club burgee in his luggage, promoting international exchange and the ever-growing network of clubs, partners, and friends. The Gstaad Yacht Club is grateful and, at the same time, honoured for everything our Patron did and represented to our Club and to the sport. In 1960, together with two other Greek sailors, he won as helmsman with his crew the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rome in the Dragon class, becoming Greece’s first Olympic Champion since 1912. It was always his concern to inspire young people to sail. The GYC celebrated the 50th anniversary of this medal in 2010 with a dinner in his honour. Seeing him with tears in his eyes when viewing a screening of TV material from the BBC, which he had never seen before, will remain a memorable moment for many. HM King Constantine was a champion of Olympic values and a Member of the International Olympic Committee from 1963 to 1974, becoming an Honorary Member afterwards. He remained an Honorary President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Academy and World Sailing. HM King Constantine will be remembered as a thoughtful individual with a strong, warm, and determined character, as a valuable ambassador, a knowledgeable advisor, and a true friend that all Gstaad Yacht Club members will deeply miss. We mourn with the whole family and wish strength from the bottom of our hearts that they will find comfort within family and friends to overcome this sad moment. Fair winds and ongoing seas, Constantine. On behalf of the entire Gstaad Yacht Club PETER ERZBERGER GEORGE NICHOLSON GYC HONORARY PRESIDENTS, SAILING FRIENDS, THE GYC EXECUTIVE BOARD Graphic: Freepik 2010 when the GYC hosted a dinner in the honour of the 50th anniversary of His Majesty’s Olympic Gold medal in 1960. In the image you see him with GYC-Member Flavio Marazzi and Nathalie Brugger, both three-time Olympic participants, and Honorary president Peter Erzberger

GstaadLife 1 I 2023 29 COLUMN EXPAT ADVENTURES When we lived in California our garden was basically a terraced orchard. We had dozens of fruit trees plus a trellis of grapes and a banana tree thrown in for good measure. We harvested more varieties of fruit than we had trees because the previous owner was very green-fingered and had gone into grafting in a big way. For the uninitiated (that was me), this is where you make cuts in an upper part and rootstock of two different trees and bind them together. The tree sends signals to repair the damage and close the ‘wound’. The graft union will stay intact for the lifetime of the tree and you get to cultivate fruit from both varieties. Expat life at times feels a bit like being a grafted tree: roots that run deep but with all sorts foreign customs that you adopt as your own. There are times when you realise just how deep your roots do go. Brits in the Rain It was a dark day when we lost Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. I wasn’t able to pay my respects by attending her lying-instate at Westminster Hall, but was part of the group that assembled at La Tine last October to commemorate the Queen’s life and reign through the planting of trees. I am used to reporting on events for GstaadLife, but attending in a dual professional/private capacity - as GstaadLife contributor and British citizen – felt different. There was something quintessentially British about celebrating the Monarch’s life with a gaggle of Brits in the rain. It was simple but touching. My Favourite Things I may be British born and bred, but have now lived overseas for more than half my life. There is much to be said for experiencing life and new cultures first-hand. My time in Bavaria gave me a life-long love of Weisswurst (white sausage) served with sweet mustard and Brezn (pretzels). I remember with fondness my work colleagues taking me for a breakfast of beer and white sausages in the staff canteen. In California we came face to face with the brilliant traffic regulation that allows motorists to turn right on a red light. The Netherlands makes me think of sunflowers and tulips and roses and lilies. Buying flowers in Amsterdam was the equivalent of buying washing powder – you just did it. Being surrounded by such brilliant colours the whole year round was so uplifting and whenever we visit, I have a bunch of flowers in my hand moments after arrival. As for Switzerland, other than the most soaring of landscapes, this is the place in the world where you would choose to lose your wallet or phone. That’s happened to members of my family twice – and both times the items were returned immediately and intact. More Opportunities to Win I’ve also developed a degree of emotional allegiance to each of these nationalities. There’s a fun side effect to this: during international competitions (from the Olympics to the Eurovision Song Contest) I now have many competitors to cheer on. At time of writing, we’re in the midst of the FIFA World Cup. I’m currently supporting a veritable roster of teams. There’s England at the top, of course, followed closely by Wales (a nod to my grandmother), Switzerland (Hopp Suisse!), the Netherlands, USA then – for good measure - Canada and Poland (where two of my sons are living). It’s a nifty way of spreading your bets. Which, when it comes to the England men’s football team, unfortunately comes in very handy. ANNA CHARLES Graphic: Freepik

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