Christian Poltéra with Esther Hoppe and Ronald Brautigam 25/26

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. For the 25/26 season, they have chosen varied programs with works from the 19th century.

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