Camerata Zürich

Camerata Zürich is among the leading chamber orchestras in Switzerland and has placed special emphasis on creating a body of contemporary Swiss music. The group also performs traditional repertory from Switzerland and beyond in its concerts. Camerata Zürich was formed in 1957 by conductor Räto Tschupp and his wife, Els Tschupp-van Gastel. Their aim was to create a space in concert halls for new Swiss compositions, and over the years, the group has commissioned more than 100 of them. The orchestra generally has from 16 to 20 members, all professional string players; it can be ...