Neva Foundation
The Neva Foundation is a Swiss non-profit organization based in Geneva.[1] The main objective of the foundation is to promote cultural and scientific [2] exchanges between Russia and Switzerland[3].
Established in 2008, the Neva Foundation has, throughout the years, entered into partnership with some of the most renowned cultural institutions and events in Switzerland, including the Geneva Opera [4] and the Verbier Festival.[5]
Projects and partnerships
The Neva Foundation has, since 2008, launched a number of cultural projects and events in Switzerland in order to promote Russian culture and artists[6].
In 2010, the foundation partnered with the Geneva Opera to support and organize the performance of the Mariinski Orchestra of Saint-Petersburg and his world renowned conductor Valery Gergiev at the Geneva Opera.
The Neva Foundation also supports the Verbier Festival to promote the Russian culture in Switzerland. One of the key initiatives launched jointly is a scholarship program open to young Russian musicians which offers the unique opportunity to perform at the “Verbier Academy" [7]