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John Rhodes

Strongly Cast Revival of Flying Dutchman in Zurich

09/03/201601/03/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Wagner, The Flying Dutchman: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Axel Kober, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 28.2.16. (JR)

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Restrained Gabetta, Unrestrained Urbański at Zurich’s Tonhalle

29/02/201626/02/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland  Elgar, Shostakovich   Tonhalle Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbanski (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Zurich 25.2.16 (JR)

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Blomstedt Remarkable with the Tonhalle at 88

06/02/201631/01/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Grieg, Lidholm & Dvořák: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 28.1.16. (JR)

06.05.2010, Gewadhaus zu Leipzig, Grosses Concert, Gewandhausorchester, Herbert Blomstedt,  © Gert Mothes Sparkasse Leipzig Konto 1891191701 BLZ 86055592
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Symphony Orchestra of India on Swiss Tour

26/01/201621/01/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Smetana, Hussein & Bartók: Symphony Orchestra of India, Zakir Hussain (tabla) Zane Dalal (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich   19.1.16. (JR)

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Warmth and Sensitivity in Haitink’s German Requiem

26/01/201617/01/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Brahms: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Camilla Tilling (soprano), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Zürcher Sing-Akademie (chorusmaster Tim Brown) Tonhalle, Zurich, 15.1.16. (JR)

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Haitink and Levit Thrill with the Tonhalle Orchestra in Beethoven

14/01/201609/01/2016 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Zurich, 7.1.16. (JR)

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Viaggio à Reims Fails to Amuse in Zurich Opera’s Production

04/01/201620/12/2015 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Rossini, Il Viaggio à Reims: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Conductor: Daniele Rustioni. Zurich Opera, Zurich. 18.12.15. (JR)

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Calaf Solves Turandot’s Riddles in Zurich With Aid From Google

27/05/201813/12/2015 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Puccini, Turandot: Soloists and chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich conductor Alexander Joel, Zurich Opera  12.12.2015. (JR)

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