Cristina Ortiz

Cristina Ortiz’s natural musicality, masterful craftsmanship and timeless commitment to refined playing have ensured her a place among the world’s most respected pianists. Throughout her extensive career she has performed with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, and the Chicago Symphony, Philharmonia and Royal Concertgebouw orchestras amongst many others. She has collaborated with conductors such as Neeme Järvi, Mariss Jansons, Kurt Masur, André Previn and David Zinman.

Highlights of the 2009/10 season included solo recitals around the world - including the International Piano Series at Southbank Centre, Warsaw Philharmonic Hall (as part of the Chopin Bicentenary), the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing and throughout Japan and Brazil - the hugely acclaimed release of her recording of the Franck Piano Quartet (with the Fine Arts Quartet) and the opening performance of the City of London Festival. She also toured with cellist Antonio de Meneses and will return to the Amsterdam Concertgebouw with him next season. Other upcoming performances include works by Shostakovich and Poulenc with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and recitals at the Belfast and Feldkirch Festivals as well as performances throughout South America.