The young Swiss conductor Christian Erny is recognized by numerous orchestras and ensembles for his his stylistic diversity, sensitive programming and dedication to musical detail. musical detail work. As founder and artistic director of the professional choir The Zurich Chamber Singers Erny performs in halls such as the Brucknerhaus Linz, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Tonhalle Zurich. As a guest conductor, he has recently worked with orchestras such as the Kurpfälzisches Chamber Orchestra Mannheim, the Württemberg Philharmonic Orchestra Reutlingen and the Theater Orchestra Biel Solothurn. In the coming seasons, he will appear for the first time with the Musikkollegium Winterthur and the argovia philharmonic. He has already conducted a large number of premieres and has worked with some of today’s most prominent composers.
Christian Erny studied piano, conducting and music theory at the Zurich University of the Arts, the Jacobs School of Music and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Before devoting himself exclusively to conducting, concerts as a pianist took him to many European countries, the USA and South America. South America. His recordings have been awarded prizes such as the Gramophone Editor’s Choice and nominated for the German Record Award. He is also a prizewinner of the Île de France international piano competition. In 2019, he was honored by his hometown Winterthur honored him with the Kulturförderpreis.
