The conductor Elena Schwarz grew up in Lugano, Switzerland, with parents who were both doctors specialized in internal medicine. Her recently work has emphasized contemporary music: she performed Olga Neuwirth at The Lucerne Festival, and Brian Ferneyhough in 2013 in Berlin, among other composers and ensembles. When we spoke on Skype, she spoke English fluently, but appeared to have picked up a slight Israeli accent that was particularly noticeable when she was hesitating.
Hierarchy of the Moment
An interview with Elena Schwarz
