Christina Harnisch

ABOUT
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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"Her playing has gained strength and charisma. The song-like parts of Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto were interpreted with careful calm."
– Der Bund , Bern
YesSuits"Although it was not Horowitz at the piano and it was not a big- city concert hall , if you closed your eyes and listened to the music of Christina Harnisch you could have imagined it so..."
– Jungfrauzeitung
MashIt"In her concert in Santa Cruz the pianist validated her standing as an international music talent as reported in the preceding commentary"
– Estrella del Oriente
FabuFit"Her playing has gained strength and charisma. The song-like parts of Beethoven 3rd Piano Concerto were interpreted with careful calm."
– Der Bund , Bern
YesSuits"Although it was not Horowitz at the piano and it was not a big- city concert hall , if you closed your eyes and listened to the music of Christina Harnisch you could have imagined it so..."
– Jungfrauzeitung
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