Christian Poltéra with Esther Hoppe and Ronald Brautigam

Ronald Brautigam | Piano/ Fortepiano
Esther Hoppe |  Violin
Christian Poltéra | Violoncello

Christian Poltéra and Ronald Brautigam have a long history of musical collaboration, which has also led to a close friendship over the years. Together with Esther Hoppe, a strong violinist, they form an accomplished trio.

The fact that the three know each other so well, both musically and personally, is immediately apparent in their music. They are perfectly attuned to each other. 

Season Programs 27/28
modern or period

Program 1
Beethoven: Piano trio op. 96 Erzherzog
Brahms: Piano trio op. 8 (version 1889)

Program 2
Beethoven: Piano trio op. 1 No. 1
Beethoven:Piano trio op. 96 Erzherzog

 

Further programs:

Program 1 Brahms in Switzerland – 1886

Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in F major for piano and violoncello op. 99 25′
Brahms: Sonata No. 2 in A major for piano and violin op. 100 19′
Brahms: Piano trio No. 3 in C minor op. 101

Program without intermission

Program 2 Beethoven – 1814/15

Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 in C major for piano and violoncello op. 102 No. 1 15′
Beethoven: Sonata No. 10 in G major for piano and violin op. 96 24′
*Intermission*
Beethoven: Piano trio in B flat major op. 97 Archduke 40′

Program 3 Mendelssohn’s Second

Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in F minor for violin and piano op. 4 24′
Mendelssohn: Sonata No. 2 in D major for violoncello and piano op. 58 24′
*Intermission*
Mendelssohn: Piano trio No. 2 in C minor op. 66 30

Program 4 Saint-Saëns’ First

Saint-Saëns: Sonata No. 1 in C minor for violoncello and piano op. 32 20′
Saint- Saëns: Sonata No. 1 in D minor for violin and piano op. 75 24′
*Intermission*
Saint- Saëns: Piano trio No. 1 in F major op. 18

Further programs available upon request