Sarah Christian

Sarah ChristianSarah Christian seeks to convey to her listeners the diversity, sincere emotion and energy of classical music. She enjoys drawing together uncompromisingly the manifold elements of her musical life, as soloist, concertmaster of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, chamber musician, and artistic director of a chamber music series in her hometown of Augsburg.

Demanding the highest standards of herself, she always prepares scores with her focus firmly on the musical content, which she approaches with the utmost respect.

At the ARD Music Competition 2017, she was awarded the 2nd prize (no 1st prize was given), also winning the Audience Prize and the Munich Chamber Orchestra’s Special Prize. Prior to this, she enjoyed numerous competition successes, including the “Michael Hill” Competition in New Zealand, the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach (Austria), the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy University Competition in Berlin, and many more.

In 2008 she was pronounced “Best String Player of the Year”, and in the same year was awarded the Yehudi Menuhin Medal by the Mozarteum University in Salzburg.

Sarah Christian considers her most important teachers to have been Igor Ozim at the Salzburg Mozarteum and Antje Weithaas at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin, to whom she was assistant from 2013 to 2016. Further inspiration came from masterclasses with Thomas Brandis, Donald Weilerstein, Rainer Schmidt, Maxim Vengerov and Miriam Fried. She is delighted to have been the first concertmaster of the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen since 2013, where she also enjoys directing the orchestra in programmes without conductor.

As a regular guest concertmaster in other orchestras, she can be heard with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the DSO Berlin and the Kammerakademie Potsdam. At the 2017 BBC Proms she led the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Rimsky Korsakov’s “Scheherezade” under the direction of James Gaffigan.

Sarah Christian has performed throughout Europe and also in China, Japan, South America and the USA. As a soloist, she has played with Munich’s “Via Nova” choir, Sibiu and Timosoara Philharmonic Orchestras in Romania, the Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Camerata Salzburg, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Carinthian Symphony Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Munich Chamber Orchestra and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. She made her début in the Carnegie Hall with the Bavarian State Orchestra in March 2018.

Her début CD (GENUIN, 2017) of Prokofiev’s Sonata no.1 in F minor Op.80 and Schubert’s Fantasy in C major received great critical acclaim: “Sarah Christian’s solo début is simply fantastic! This violinist proves herself to be an artist of exceptional sensitivity, and absolutely unimpeachable technique.” (Manuel Stangorra, klassik.com)

Chamber music is equally important to her. She has performed in various ensembles at the Spannungen Festival in Heimbach, the Schwetzingen Festival, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival and the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival. In her hometown of Augsburg, she launched a chamber music series, which she runs together with Maximilan Hornung. Her newly-founded “Franz Ensemble” will record rarely heard chamber music for the MDG label. The first album with works by Ferdinand Ries will be released in Summer 2019.
April 2025
01 APR, tu, 19:00 - PAWEŁ DOMAGAŁA – HOTELOWE PIOSENKIkoncert zewnętrzny
TODAY02 APRwd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025Bach HistoricallyChamber concert
TOMORROW03 APRth, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025UP-Down—being KarłowiczSchool concert for primary schools students
TOMORROW03 APRth, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025UP-Down—being KarłowiczSchool concert for primary schools students
03 APR, th, 19:00 - KASIA KOWALSKA – 30 LAT GEMINIkoncert zewnętrzny
04APR '25fr, 14:00
04APR '25fr, 15:00
04APR '25fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICThe Sound of Youth!Symphonic concert
05APR '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
05APR '25sa, 12:00
05APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
06APR '25sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concertsOn the Trail of Percussion RunawaysConcertfor children with caregivers
06APR '25sn, 12:00
06APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
06 APR, sn, 18:00 - MEISINGER: Spanish Nightkoncert zewnętrzny
07APR '25mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
07APR '25mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
07 APR, mn, 18:00 - TRE VOCI „FOREVER”: JUBILEUSZ 10 LAT NA SCENIEkoncert zewnętrzny
07 APR, mn, 21:00 - TRE VOCI „FOREVER”: JUBILEUSZ 10 LAT NA SCENIEkoncert zewnętrzny
08APR '25tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
10APR '25th, 19:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaVernissage
11APR '25fr, 14:00
11APR '25fr, 15:00
11APR '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Saint John PassionSymphonic concert
12APR '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
12APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
12APR '25sa, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
13APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
13APR '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
13APR '25sn, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Saint John PassionSymphonic concert
14 APR, mn, 20:00 - MATT DUSK – BACK IN TOWNkoncert zewnętrzny
16 APR, wd, 19:30 - GRUBSON MTV Unplugged [ODWOŁANY]koncert zewnętrzny
23APR '25wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025In Western EuropeChamber concert
25APR '25fr, 14:00
25APR '25fr, 15:00
25APR '25fr, 16:00
25APR '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025 | SYMPHONIC MONUMENTSSymphonic Monuments - BrahmsSymphonic concert
26APR '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
26APR '25sa, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
26APR '25sa, 20:00
ELECTRONIC CONCERTS | SoundLab 2024/2025French Love | Thylacine
Event CANCELLED
Electronic music concert
27APR '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
27APR '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
27APR '25sn, 19:00
PHILHARMONIC LIGHT | Brillante 2024/2025Good to be GreenConcert
28 APR, mn, 19:00 - HEROES ORCHESTRA – PREZYDENCJA 2025koncert zewnętrzny
29 APR, tu, 19:00 - NATALIA KUKULSKAkoncert zewnętrzny
30 APR, wd, 19:00 - RAY WILSON – GENESIS CLASSICkoncert zewnętrzny
May 2025
02MAY '25fr, 12:00
02MAY '25fr, 13:00
02MAY '25fr, 14:00
02MAY '25fr, 15:00
04MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
04MAY '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
09MAY '25fr, 14:00
09MAY '25fr, 15:00
09MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025I'm Back in Town!Symphonic concert
10MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
10MAY '25sa, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
10MAY '25sa, 17:00
11MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
11MAY '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
12MAY '25mn, 19:00
JAZZ CONCERTS | Espressivo 2024/2025Mickiewicz-flavoured PuddingJazz concert
15MAY '25th, 19:00
WORLD MUSIC | Rubato 2024/2025Orient ExpressWorld music concert
16MAY '25fr, 14:00
16MAY '25fr, 15:00
16MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Duel of ErasSymphonic concert
17MAY '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
17MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
17MAY '25sa, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
18MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
18MAY '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
21MAY '25wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025Theory of New MusicChamber concert
22MAY '25th, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
22MAY '25th, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
23MAY '25fr, 14:00
23MAY '25fr, 15:00
23MAY '25fr, 16:00
23MAY '25fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICGoldberg VariationsRecital
24MAY '25sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
24MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
24MAY '25sa, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
25MAY '25sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concerts“And When the Orchestra Gets Tired of Playing Alone…”Concertfor children with caregivers
25MAY '25sn, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
25MAY '25sn, 12:00
Art.RoomZ miłości do SzczecinaExhibition
26MAY '25mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
26MAY '25mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
27MAY '25tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
30MAY '25fr, 16:00
30MAY '25fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Romantic, so romanticSymphonic concert
31MAY '25sa, 12:00
Level 4. GalleryHELMUT NEWTON. MUSIC & PORTRAITSExhibition
2025
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