Natascha Polké - Polchestra
13. March 2026
When electronic music meets an orchestra
What happens when hypnotic electronic music meets the precision of a renowned symphony orchestra? Together with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, conductor Paavo Järvi and the tonhalleLATE concert series, Natascha Polké has provided a striking answer to precisely this question.
Under the motto ‘classic meets electronic’, her distinctive live elements – voice, synthesiser and drum machine – blended with the Tonhalle Orchestra’s orchestral arrangements to create a completely new sonic experience. Well-known pieces were given added depth, tension and dynamism, without losing their electronic roots.
The project, created under the name ‘Polchestra’, moves effortlessly between club culture and the concert hall. It combines the energy of live electronic music with the expressiveness of classical instruments and demonstrates just how naturally these two worlds can complement one another.
Our film takes Natascha behind the scenes of this special project – from rehearsals with the orchestra to the performance on stage at the Tonhalle Zurich. It offers insights into the creative process and documents a collaboration that breaks down musical boundaries and captures a unique moment at the intersection of classical and electronic music.
