Federico Bresciani - violas - WDR Funkhausorchester Köln (Cologne)
Federico Bresciani, born in Cagliari, Italy, is a renowned violist and violinist, appreciated for his virtuoso playing, diverse orchestral experience and concert performances. He began his musical career at the G.P. da Palestrina Conservatory in Cagliari, where he graduated as a violinist in 2007. He perfected his skills on both violin and viola, and continued his education at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität under the supervision of distinguished professors such as Florian Zwiauer and Geltrude Weinmeister.
Over the years, Federico has held important positions in various orchestras. From 2012 to 2018, he was deputy leader of the viola group (stellvertretender Solo-Bratscher) in the Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, taking part in prestigious opera and concert productions. In 2017 he joined the Dresdner Festspielorchester as violist, collaborating with distinguished conductors and contributing to historically informed performances, including a recording of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen with Concerto Köln and Kent Nagano. Since 2018 he has been principal violist (Solo-Bratscher) at the WDR Funkhausorchester in Cologne, where he not only leads the viola section but also hosts concerts of the WDR@Philharmonie series, an initiative aimed at children and young people to bring classical music closer to them.
Federico’s extensive orchestral experience includes collaborations with such esteemed ensembles as the Concentus Musicus Wien under Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Orchestra Sinfonica Toscanini under Lorin Maazel, the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He has performed under the baton of world-renowned conductors including Kent Nagano, Lorin Maazel, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert Blomstedt, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Antonio Pappano, Paavo Järvi, Krzysztof Penderecki, Daniele Gatti, Zubin Mehta and Andris Nelsons.
In addition to his career of orchestra musician, Federico has performed as a soloist with various ensembles, culminating in a unique concert in 2022 in Manama, Bahrain, where he played as a solo violinist in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons for the royal family and international ambassadors. He is now continuously involved in the popularization of music through his performances and educational initiatives, sharing the richness of the classical repertoire with audiences around the world.
Federico’s extensive orchestral experience includes collaborations with such esteemed ensembles as the Concentus Musicus Wien under Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, the Orchestra Sinfonica Toscanini under Lorin Maazel, the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. He has performed under the baton of world-renowned conductors including Kent Nagano, Lorin Maazel, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Herbert Blomstedt, Sir Colin Davis, Sir Antonio Pappano, Paavo Järvi, Krzysztof Penderecki, Daniele Gatti, Zubin Mehta and Andris Nelsons.
In addition to his career of orchestra musician, Federico has performed as a soloist with various ensembles, culminating in a unique concert in 2022 in Manama, Bahrain, where he played as a solo violinist in Vivaldi's The Four Seasons for the royal family and international ambassadors. He is now continuously involved in the popularization of music through his performances and educational initiatives, sharing the richness of the classical repertoire with audiences around the world.
Federico Bresciani