Christophe Horák Principal 2nd violin
Information
Facts
Born in Neuchatel, Switzerland
Member since 01.01.2003
Biography
His parents chose the instrument for him, and Christophe Horák began playing the violin at the age of four. Later, he studied with Yfrah Neaman at London’s Guildhall School of Music; he played first violin in the institution’s orchestra for five years. In 1995, he became deputy concertmaster of the Academy of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. A scholarship with the Orchestra Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker followed, where he was prepared for his professional orchestral activity by Toru Yasunaga and Axel Gerhardt, from 2000-2002.
Ensembles of the Berliner Philharmoniker
Background
Behind the music: At the Royal Albert Hall
Video portrait
Violinist Marlene Ito feels “like a gladiator” when she steps onto the stage of London’s 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall. Together with her colleague Christophe Horák, we explored this imposing venue. We also spoke to the two leaders of the Second Violins about their section’s role as the “glue” between the lower and higher voices, and about preserving the Berliner Philharmoniker’s distinctive sound.
