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Schwertsik attended grammar school in Vienna and then studied psychology at the [[University of Vienna]]. She received her vocal training from Hedda and Edwin Szamosi and [[Ruthilde Boesch]]. She also took acting lessons from [[Dorothea Neff]] and [[Eva Zilcher]] in [[Vienna]].
Schwertsik attended grammar school in Vienna and then studied psychology at the [[University of Vienna]]. She received her vocal training from Hedda and Edwin Szamosi and [[Ruthilde Boesch]]. She also took acting lessons from [[Dorothea Neff]] and [[Eva Zilcher]] in [[Vienna]].


As a singer, actress and reciter, she has had numerous appearances and concerts at home and abroad - especially with songs and chansons of the 20th century - at the [[Berliner Festspiele]], [[Vienna Festival]], [[Bregenzer Festspiele]], [[Wien Modern]], Aspekte Salzburg and [[Almeida Theatre|Almeida Festival London]] among others, as well as at the Musica Nova Festival Brisbane. Since 1986 she has presented numerous musical and theatrical solo programs. From 1984, Schwertsik taught for many years at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna]].<ref>[https://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_S/Schwertsik_Kurt.xml Österreichisches Musiklexikon online: Kurt Schwertsik]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000107187276/ehepaar-schwertsik-hier-kommen-wir-uns-nicht-in-die-quere derstandard.at vom 12. August 2019: Ehepaar Schwertsik: "Hier kommen wir uns nicht in die Quere"]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref>
As a singer, actress and reciter, she has had numerous appearances and concerts at home and abroad - especially with songs and chansons of the 20th century - at the [[Berliner Festspiele]], [[Vienna Festival]], [[Bregenzer Festspiele]], [[Wien Modern]], Aspekte Salzburg and [[Almeida Theatre|Almeida Festival London]] among others, as well as at the Musica Nova Festival Brisbane. Since 1986 she has presented numerous musical and theatrical solo programs. From 1984, Schwertsik taught for many years at the [[University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna]].<ref>[https://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_S/Schwertsik_Kurt.xml Österreichisches Musiklexikon online: Kurt Schwertsik]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref><ref>[https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000107187276/ehepaar-schwertsik-hier-kommen-wir-uns-nicht-in-die-quere derstandard.at 12 August 2019: Ehepaar Schwertsik: "Hier kommen wir uns nicht in die Quere"]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref>


Another focus of her work was family productions, where she took part in theater productions with her daughters [[Julia Stemberger|Julia]] and [[Katharina Stemberger]] and her husband [[Kurt Schwertsik]]. "Liebe in dunklen Zeiten" from [[Yehoshua Sobol]] or "Mütter" from [[Franz Wittenbrink]]. In addition, she took part in numerous readings, radio and television productions, as well as record and CD recordings and carried out her own directing work.<ref>[http://www.hinundweg.jetzt/ereignisse/christa-schwertsik/ Hin & Weg: Christa Schwertsik]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.schwertsik.at/biographie.htm Website Christa Schwertsik]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref><ref Name="1malig">[http://www.einmaligesgastspiel.at/mit_schwertsik.htm einmaligesgastspiel.at: Christa Schwertsik]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref>
Another focus of her work was family productions, where she took part in theater productions with her daughters [[Julia Stemberger|Julia]] and [[Katharina Stemberger]] and her husband [[Kurt Schwertsik]]. "Liebe in dunklen Zeiten" from [[Yehoshua Sobol]] or "Mütter" from [[Franz Wittenbrink]]. In addition, she took part in numerous readings, radio and television productions, as well as record and CD recordings and carried out her own directing work.<ref>[http://www.hinundweg.jetzt/ereignisse/christa-schwertsik/ Hin & Weg: Christa Schwertsik]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref><ref>[http://www.schwertsik.at/biographie.htm Website Christa Schwertsik]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref><ref Name="1malig">[http://www.einmaligesgastspiel.at/mit_schwertsik.htm einmaligesgastspiel.at: Christa Schwertsik]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Schwertsik's first marriage was to tropical medicine specialist Heinrich Stemberger. They had three daughters, Julia, Katharina and Ina Stemberger. She married composer Kurt Schwertsik in 1972,<ref>[https://www.sn.at/panorama/international/musik-als-intellektuelle-reise-kurt-schwertsik-wird-80-2370031 Salzburger Nachrichten vom 25. Juni 2015: Musik als intellektuelle Reise: Kurt Schwertsik wird 80]; abgerufen am 5. Dezember 2020</ref> with whom she lives and works in Vienna.
Schwertsik's first marriage was to tropical medicine specialist Heinrich Stemberger. They had three daughters, Julia, Katharina and Ina Stemberger. She married composer Kurt Schwertsik in 1972,<ref>[https://www.sn.at/panorama/international/musik-als-intellektuelle-reise-kurt-schwertsik-wird-80-2370031 Salzburger Nachrichten vom 25. Juni 2015: Musik als intellektuelle Reise: Kurt Schwertsik wird 80]; retrieved 5 December 2020</ref> with whom she lives and works in Vienna.


==References==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 24 June 2023

Christa Schwertsik
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Breslau, Germany
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, director, university lecturer
ChildrenJulia Stemberger
Katharina Stemberger
RelativesFanny Altenburger (granddaughter)

Christa Schwertsik (born 1941) is an Austrian singer, actress, director and university lecturer.

Life and career[edit]

Schwertsik attended grammar school in Vienna and then studied psychology at the University of Vienna. She received her vocal training from Hedda and Edwin Szamosi and Ruthilde Boesch. She also took acting lessons from Dorothea Neff and Eva Zilcher in Vienna.

As a singer, actress and reciter, she has had numerous appearances and concerts at home and abroad - especially with songs and chansons of the 20th century - at the Berliner Festspiele, Vienna Festival, Bregenzer Festspiele, Wien Modern, Aspekte Salzburg and Almeida Festival London among others, as well as at the Musica Nova Festival Brisbane. Since 1986 she has presented numerous musical and theatrical solo programs. From 1984, Schwertsik taught for many years at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna.[1][2]

Another focus of her work was family productions, where she took part in theater productions with her daughters Julia and Katharina Stemberger and her husband Kurt Schwertsik. "Liebe in dunklen Zeiten" from Yehoshua Sobol or "Mütter" from Franz Wittenbrink. In addition, she took part in numerous readings, radio and television productions, as well as record and CD recordings and carried out her own directing work.[3][4][5]

Personal life[edit]

Schwertsik's first marriage was to tropical medicine specialist Heinrich Stemberger. They had three daughters, Julia, Katharina and Ina Stemberger. She married composer Kurt Schwertsik in 1972,[6] with whom she lives and works in Vienna.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Österreichisches Musiklexikon online: Kurt Schwertsik; retrieved 5 December 2020
  2. ^ derstandard.at 12 August 2019: Ehepaar Schwertsik: "Hier kommen wir uns nicht in die Quere"; retrieved 5 December 2020
  3. ^ Hin & Weg: Christa Schwertsik; retrieved 5 December 2020
  4. ^ Website Christa Schwertsik; retrieved 5 December 2020
  5. ^ einmaligesgastspiel.at: Christa Schwertsik; retrieved 5 December 2020
  6. ^ Salzburger Nachrichten vom 25. Juni 2015: Musik als intellektuelle Reise: Kurt Schwertsik wird 80; retrieved 5 December 2020

External links[edit]

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