Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Jon Batiste to Perform at WEF Opening Night
World Economic Forum 2026: The opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, will be accompanied by music. Grammy Award-winning musician Jonathan Batiste will perform.
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting has been scheduled to open in Davos from January 19th. The meeting will open with a concert instead of the usual speeches and reports. The opening of the World Economic Forum in the town of Davos will be filled with the sounds of music from Jonathan Batiste, the leader of an American band.
According to the official website of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the opening night will begin with a musical performance to create a welcoming atmosphere before discussions on global issues such as the economy, technology, and world politics begin. The opening concert will feature renowned violinist Renaud Capuçon with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Grammy winner Jon Batiste will also perform. Artist and technologist Ronen Tancham will present a digital visual display that changes in real time with the music.
The theme for this year's meeting is "The Spirit of Conversation." The purpose of the theme is to encourage leaders, specialists, and businessmen to hear each other out before holding any kind of debate or meeting. The concert will be a combination of classical music and digital visuals. The performance by the orchestra will be accompanied by images generated by AI on a giant screen behind them. These visuals will react to the sound and rhythm of the music.
