Past Concerts
Spring Concerts 2024
After an intensive semester including a rehearsal weekend in Graubünden, we performed in the concert hall of Zurich Conservatory and for the first time in the Paulus Church - impressive acoustics, wonderful music and an energetic finale made the concert experience complete.
24th May 2024
Concert Hall of the Zurich Conservatory
28th May 2024
Paulus Church Zurich
Sergey Aleksandrovich Kusevitsky Double Bass Concerto in F-sharp minor op. 3
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major op. 73
Direction: Leon Felix Schlagintweit
Double Bass: Erin Roberts Zurbuchen
Winter Concerts 2023
Two impressive and completely sold-out concerts, including Antonín Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony!
15th December 2023
Aula of University of Zurich
20th December 2023, 19:30
Concert Hall of the Zurich Conservatory
- Antonio Salieri Overture to the opera “Les Danaïdes”
- Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major op.11
- Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 9 in e minor op.95 “From the New World”
Direction: Leon Felix Schlagintweit
Horn: Thomas Jetter
Spring Concerts 2023
For the first time we could play in Volkshaus Zürich, an incredible experience! A great thank you for everyone who was there and made it possible. A short insight is again available on Youtube.
16th May 2023 Aula of University Zurich, Open Dress Rehearsal
26th May 2023 Volkshaus Zürich, Concert
- Claude Debussy Le triomphe de Bacchus (arr. Marius-François Gailliard)
- Claude Debussy Prélude à l’Après-Midi d’un Faune
- Henriëtte Bosmans Concertino for Piano and Orchestra
- Claude Debussy Danse - Tarentelle Styrienne (arr. Maurice Ravel)
- Claude Debussy En Bateau from Petite Suite (arr. Henri Büsser)
- Leevi Madetoja Adagio from Symphony 3
- Lili Boulanger D’un Matin de Printemps
Direction: Leon Felix Schlagintweit
Piano: Alla Belova
Winter Concerts 2022
For the first time, we recorded our December concerts in 2022 professionally! You can find a short teaser from our first concert in Zurich Conservatory on Youtube.
16th December 2022
Concert hall of the Zurich Conservatory
21st December 2022
Aula of University Zurich
- Ludwig van Beethoven Overture “Fidelio”, op. 72
- Johannes Brahms Double concerto for Violin and Violoncello in A-Minor, op. 102
- Joachim Raff Symphony No. 10 in F-Minor, “Zur Herbstzeit”, op. 213
Musical direction: Leon Felix Schlagintweit
Violin: Gemma Raneri
Violoncello: Mara Lobo
Spring 2022: Zürcher Frühlingsball and Frühlingsball in Concert
At the Zürcher Frühlingsball 2022 we could play a whole evening of dancing music together with Polyband! It was an unforgettable evening for the audience and the orchestra. The same programme was presented again at the Frühlingsball in Concert for our music loving audience.
Zürcher Frühlingsball 7th May 2022 Theater Spirgarten, Zurich Altstetten
Frühlingsball in Concert 22nd May 2022 Aula of University Zurich
Winter Concerts 2021: Female Greats
19th November 2021 Benefit concert for the aki (without overture)
Liebfrauenkirche Zurich
17th and 22th Dezember 2021
Aula of Universität Zürich
- Fanny Hensel Overture for Orchestra in C Major
- Alice Mary Smith Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra in D Major
- Emilie Mayer Symphony in F minor
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, conductor
Marco Gaulke, clarinet
You may find out more about the pieces in our programme notes (German).
Spring Programme 2021
Once again, despite the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to set up a split programme, this time the orchestra was divided into four ensembles. At the end of the semester, the programmes of all ensembles were recorded. The recording can be found here on YouTube.
String Orchestra
The string players started their semester rehearsing in quartets and quintets. As soon as possible, these small formations were united to larger ensembles. The programme for the concerts was put together from quartet and quintet literature.
- Evgeny Golubev Quintet for Harp and String Quartet in C minor op. 39
- E. T. A. Hoffmann Excerpts from Quintet for Harp and Strings, AV 24
- Edvard Grieg The Death of Åse, Anitra’s Dance & Solveig’s Song from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 & 2 op. 46/55
- Henry Purcell Excerpts from Abdelazer Suite Z.570
- Heitor Villa-Lobos Excerpts from String Quartet No. 1
Conductor: Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Julian Haas
Wind Ensemble
The wind players rehearsed in quintets for the entire semester.
- Malcolm Arnold Three Sea Shanties op. 4
- Franz Danzi Excerpts from Wind Quintets op. 68,2 F major & op. 56,1 B-flat major
- Ferenc Farkas Early Hungarian dances from the 17th century
- Denes Agay Excerpts from Five easy Dances
- Joseph Haydn Divertimento B-Dur Hob.II:46
Spring 2021: aki classics
The Polyphonia winds gave a first concert on 23.04.21 as part of the aki classics series in the form of a livestream on aki-zh.ch, with the following programme:
- Ferenc Farkas Early Hungarian dances from the 17th century
- Denes Agay Five easy Dances
Autumn Programme 2020
Despite the difficult conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Polyphonia was able to work on a small programme. Originally divided into a string and a wind ensemble, the string group had to be split again in the middle of the semester. At the end of the semester, recordings of a selection of the programme were made.
Wind Orchestra
- Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Wind Instruments op. 44
String Orchestra
- Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Élégie from Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
- Komitas Msho Shoror, arr. Grigor Arakelian
- Jean Sibelius Suite caractéristique op. 100
- Gustav Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
- Carl Nielsen Little Suite op. 1
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, conductor winds, string ensemble 2
Julian Haas, conductor string ensemble 1
Summer Programme 2020
Although there was no concert due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to get together to make music again after the end of the semester. Divided into a string and a wind orchestra, we played the following pieces:
String Orchestra
- Jean-Philippe Rameau Overture to the Opera “Platée”
- Wolfgang Amadé Mozart Divertimento in F major KV 138
- Wolfgang Amadé Mozart Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major KV 299, 2nd Movement Andantino
- Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Strings E major, 4th Movement Larghetto
Wind Orchestra
- Antonín Dvořák Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor
- Other quartets and quintets by W.A. Mozart, A. Reicha and other composers
Winter Concerts 2019
13th and 18th December 2019
Main Hall of the University of Zürich
- Carl Maria von Weber Overture to the opera “Der Freischütz” op. 77
- Gustav Mahler Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit (Selection)
- Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony Nr. 1 op. 2
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
Anna Gitschthaler, Soprano
Spring Concert 2019
13th and 18th May 2019
Main Hall of the University of Zürich
- Antonio Salieri Overture to the opera “Catilina”
- Camille Saint-Saëns Morceau de Concert op. 154
- Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 op. 68 – “Pastorale”
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
Tinet Ruch, Harp
Winter Concert 2018
30th November, 3rd und 19th December 2018
Main Hall of the University of Zürich / Aula Rämibühl
- Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35
- Alexander P. Borodin Overture to “Fürst Igor”
- Alexander P. Borodin Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Holly Hyun Choe, Conducting
Tracy Bu, Violin
Spring Concert 2018
22th and 24th May 2018
Main Hall of the University of Zürich
- Edward Elgar Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
- Antonín Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major, op. 88
Holly Hyun Choe, Conductor
Sorin Munteanu, Cello
Winter Concert 2017
12th und 15th December 2017
Main Hall of the University of Zürich
- Wolfgang **Amadé Mozart** Overture to “Idomeneo” KV 366 for Harmonie (arr. Leon Felix Schlagintweit)
- Wolfgang **Amadé Mozart** First movement (Allegro moderato) of the String Quartett No. 15 in D minor, KV 421
- Joseph Haydn String Quartet in D minor op. 42, Hob III:43
- Wolfgang **Amadé Mozart** Overture to the opera “La Clemenza di Tito” KV 621
- Joseph Haydn Symphony in D major, Hob. I:104
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
Spring Concert 2017
12. und 16. Mai 2017
Main Hall of the University of Zürich / Aula Rämistrasse 59
- Robert Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54
- Antonín Dvořák From “Slavonic Dances”:
Sousedská op. 46 No. 4
Dumka op. 72 No. 2
Polonaise op. 72 No. 6
Furiant op. 46 No. 8
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
Maximilian Khevenhüller, Piano
Winter Concert 2016
14th and 16th December 2016
AKI / Aula Rämistrasse 59
- Franz Schubert Overture to “Fierabras” D 796
- Franz Schubert Symphony No. 7 in B minor “Unfinished” D 759
On 14th December a second concert half with an open chamber music stage took place with members of the Orchestra performing in various formations.
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
«Musikalischer Abend» 2016 & AKI-Gartenfest
3rd and 26th of Mai
Aula Rämistrasse 59 / AKI
- Ludwig van Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 C minor op. 37 (1st movement)
- Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4 B♭ major op. 60 (1st movement)
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
Ludwig Hruza, Piano
(Performances were part of the «Musikalischer Abend» by Musikplattform and the Gartenfest by aki.)
«Musikalischer Abend» 2015
13th November 2015
Main Hall of the University of Zürich
- Wolfgang Amadé Mozart Symphony No. 29 A minor KV 201
Leon Felix Schlagintweit, Conductor
(Performance was part of the «Musikalischer Abend» by Musikplattform.)