Christian Poltéra
Viola Guest artist
Biography
Christian Poltéra was born in Zurich. After training with Nancy Chumachenco and Boris Pergamenschikov, he went on to study with Heinrich Schiff in Salzburg and Vienna. In 2004, he won the Borletti-Buitoni Award and was appointed a BBC New Generation Artist. As a soloist, he has performed with leading orchestras in Europe and the USA. He is also active in chamber music with artists such as Isabelle Faust, Leif Ove Andsnes and Kathryn Stott, and is part of a trio with Esther Hoppe and Ronald Brautigam. His discography is widely acclaimed.
Events
SESSION 1 – SATURDAY, 08 NOVEMBER, 16:00
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Lena Neudauer, violin
Christian Poltéra, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Marianna Bednarska, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Lena Neudauer, violin
Christian Poltéra, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Marianna Bednarska, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
SESSION 2 – SATURDAY, 08 NOVEMBER, 19:00
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Lena Neudauer, violin
Christian Poltéra, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Marianna Bednarska, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Lena Neudauer, violin
Christian Poltéra, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Marianna Bednarska, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
SESSION 3 – SUNDAY, 09 NOVEMBER, 16:00
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Corina Belcea, violin
Lionel Cottet, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Till Lingenberg, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Christophe Egea, electronics assistant
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Corina Belcea, violin
Lionel Cottet, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Till Lingenberg, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Christophe Egea, electronics assistant
SESSION 4 – SUNDAY, 09 NOVEMBER, 19:00
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Corina Belcea, violin
Lionel Cottet, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Till Lingenberg, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Christophe Egea, electronics assistant
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Divertimento, KV 563
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto: Allegretto
Corina Belcea, violin
Lionel Cottet, cello
Luciano Berio (1925–2003)
Naturale, for viola, percussion, and electronics
Till Lingenberg, percussion
David Poissonnier, electronics
Christophe Egea, electronics assistant
Open to the public
Sessions at 16:00 & 19:00