Great Pianists of the World: Christina Harnisch
Schedule
Sun Jun 20 2021 at 02:00 pm
Location
Belleville Philharmonic Society | Belleville, IL
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Swiss concert pianist Christina Harnisch plays a recital of music by Chopin, Szymanowska, Mendelssohn, Bacewicz, Chaminade, and Debussy.Free admission; $20 suggested donation. We request the audience extend the continued courtesy of wearing a face mask.
The Swiss pianist Christina Harnisch took her concert diplome with Franz Joseph Hirt at the Berne Conservatory and University. After working with Eduardo Vercellei she obtained the “Prix de Virtuositè“ Neuchâtel. She won several nacional and internacional prizes and study awards and subsequently embarked on further pianistic studies with Yvonne Lefébure in Paris, Louis Kentner in London, Vitalij Margulis in Freiburg/Br und Bruno Mezzena in Italy. Since then the versatile musician has continually appeared on concertstage in Switzerland and abroad as a soloist in piano recitals ,orchestra concerts (Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Berner Symphonieorchestra, San Francisco Sinfonietta, Orquesta nacional del Peru and others) and chambermusic concerts. Her repertoire ranges from Bach to contemporary music.
One main focus lies on the works of women composers (Cécile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn , Grazyna Bacewicz u.a.)She played in many countries and performed in the Tonhalle Zurich, the Wienerkonzerthaus in Wien , the Purcell.room in London.. She also gives masterclasses on universities and conservatories. She toured in the USA, Southamerica, Europe , China, Thailand.
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Where is it happening?
Belleville Philharmonic Society, 116 N Jackson St, Belleville, IL 62220, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: