The Musikkollegium Winterthur was founded in 1629 and has been a professional orchestra since 1875. With its 50 musicians, it is now one of the ten leading professional orchestras in Switzerland. It performs around 40 concert programmes each season in the Stadthaus Winterthur.
Classical and early Romantic music are fixtures in the broad repertoire, which ranges from Baroque to contemporary modern. Renowned principal conductors such as Franz Welser-Möst and Heinrich Schiff have left their mark on the Musikkollegium Winterthur. As of the 2016/17 season, Thomas Zehetmair will take over the position of principal conductor.
Numerous CD recordings, some of them award-winning, testify to the Musikkollegium's high artistic standing.
These after-work concerts, lasting around an hour, are not just about experiencing music of the highest standard, but also about getting to know the ...
05.02.2027
17:30
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Beethoven & Haydn with Enrico Onofri
Once again, we have a soloist from our own ranks taking to the stage! This time it is Francesco Sica, who has been the concertmaster of the second violins ...
18.02.2027
19:00
Musikkollegium Winterthur
FINTANGO with Martin Fröst
He is currently one of the most sought-after clarinettists, touring the world’s major concert halls, and the New York Times has praised his virtuosity and ...
24.02.2027
19:30
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Musikkollegium Winterthur
FINTANGO with Martin Fröst
He is currently one of the most sought-after clarinettists, touring the world’s major concert halls, and the New York Times has praised his virtuosity and ...
25.02.2027
19:30
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Musikkollegium Winterthur
Clarinet Masterclass with Martin Fröst
At the ZHdK’s masterclasses, you can experience an intensive exchange between students and outstanding figures from the worlds of music creation, ...
26.02.2027
10:00
Musikkollegium Winterthur
Mozart & Enescu
The Winterthur String Quartet is getting some reinforcements! The ensemble, consisting of the four principal players on the violins, violas and cellos, is ...
