Massenet’s Werther Revival by Zurich Opera is Easy On Eye And Ear
20/05/2018
Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Chorus and Children’s’ Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Lorenzo Viotti (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 18.5.2018. (JR)
Zurich Opera’s Werther original production photo (c) © Herwig Prammer
St John Passion of Highest Quality at International Bach Festival
11/05/2018
J.S. Bach: Chorus and Orchestra of the J.S. Bach-Stiftung/Rudolf Lutz (conductor), Julia Doyle (soprano), Alex Potter (countertenor), Daniel Johannsen (tenor – Evangelist), Peter Harvey (bass – Jesus), Johannes Kaleschke (tenor – arias), Matthias Helm (bass – Pilatus), Stadtkirche St. Johann, Schaffhausen 10.5.2018 (JR) Read more
Gergiev and Mariinsky Frustrating in Tchaikovsky Cycle
11/05/2018
Tchaikovsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich 8.5.2018 (JR)
Valery Gergiev (c) Micros Kulturprozent Classics
2018/19 Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich
11/05/2018
2018/2019 Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich New Season
It’s that time of year again when orchestras announce their forthcoming season’s plans and the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zürich is no exception: Read more
Sol Gabetta Bravely Champions Martinů in Zurich
07/05/2018
Smetana, Martinů, Dvořák: Tonhalle Orchestra / Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Maag Zurich 6.5.2018. (JR)
Sol Gabetta (c) Uwe Arens
Rattle Brings LSO and Mahler 9 to Tonhalle Maag Zurich
28/04/2018
Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 27.4.2018. (JR) Read more
Scotland – England 1:1, Zurich’s New Maria Stuarda
09/04/2018
Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Philharmonia Zurich / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 8.4.2018. (JR)
Maria Stuarda (c) Monika Rittershaus
Igor Levit and Lionel Bringuier are Utterly Electrifying
08/04/2018
Berlioz, Brahms: Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 5.4.2018. (JR)
Igor Levit (c) Robbie Lawrence
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