Marie-Lise Schüpbach

A discreet presence on the contemporary music scene, Marie-Lise Schüpbach occupies a distinctive place in the English horn repertoire, both in orchestral and chamber music contexts. Her career is closely linked to that of composer and oboist Heinz Holliger, with whom she has developed a sustained and enduring artistic dialogue. Their recording con slancio (2026), devoted to works by Holliger and Swiss contemporary composers, offers a representative insight into her playing, marked by a keen attention to sonic material, structural tension, and breath. Without seeking media visibility, Schüpbach has built a coherent career centered on fidelity to the musical text and to a close artistic circle. Her playing, noted for its restraint, precision, and depth of tone, reflects an aesthetic in which the English horn becomes a space for resonance and expression rather than display.