Vevey

Tchaikovsky Research


Vevey is a town in the French-speaking canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

Tchaikovsky in Vevey

Tchaikovsky visited the town from 13/25 to 15/27 July 1873, during his summer vacation. "Vevey is in a truly superb setting, although those unaccustomed to it might be somewhat terrified by those towering, intimidating colossi" [1].

External Links

Notes and References

  1. Letter 316 to Ilya Tchaikovsky, 23 July/4 August 1873.