Switzerland Berg, Rachmaninov: Vilde Frang (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Lionel Bringuier (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 20.1.2022. (JR)
Austere Berg and joyful Rachmaninov from Lionel Bringuier, Vilde Frang and Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
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Another splendid revival of Zurich Opera’s Cav & Pag: Álvarez shines, Garanča stars
Switzerland Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Paolo Carignani (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 18.1.2022. (JR)
From violent LA to tranquil Malvern Hills: Adams, Elgar, Trevino and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Adams, Elgar: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Robert Trevino (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 13.1.2022. (JR)
Festive Musical Soirée with Alondra de la Parra, Julien Prégardien and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Brahms, Schubert, Bernstein, Ravel, Gershwin, Ginastera: Julian Prégardien (tenor), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Alondra de la Parra (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 30.12.2021. (JR)
A phenomenal Messiah from Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort at the Tonhalle in Zurich
Switzerland Handel, Messiah: Mary Bevan (soprano), Caitlin Hulcup (alto), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), Gabrieli Consort, Kammerorchester Basel / Paul McCreesh (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 18.12.2021. (JR)
With the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Schubert’s ‘Great’, Mozart’s piano concerto joyful and Schoenberg interesting
Switzerland Schoenberg, Mozart, Schubert: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 16.12.21. (JR)
Strongly sung Simon Boccanegra at Zurich Opera led by Ludovic Tézier’s formidable baritone
Switzerland Verdi, Simon Boccanegra: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich. 12.12.2021. (JR)
From Dowland to David Bowie – Jess Gillam blazes her trail at Zurich’s Tonhalle
Switzerland Various composers: Jess Gillam (saxophone), Zeynep Özsuca (piano). Kleine Tonhalle, Zurich, 6.12.2021. (JR)
