Switzerland Enescu, Chausson, Debussy, Fauré, Verdi: Elena Moșuc (soprano), Enrico Maria Cacciari (piano), Opernhaus, Zurich, 21.6.2018. (CCr)
Casey Creel
First-rate Conducting for a Charming Das Land des Lächelns with Piotr Beczała
Switzerland Lehár, Das Land des Lächelns: Soloists and Chorus of the Opernhaus Zürich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Opernhaus, Zurich, 16.6.2018. (CCr)
Musical Sincerity from Magisterial Mauro Peter and Selfless Helmut Deutsch
Switzerland Schubert, Liszt: Mauro Peter (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Opernhaus, Zurich, 28.5.2018. (CCr)
Chiaroscuro Quartet Inspires with the Élan of Early Mendelssohn and Beethoven
Switzerland Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Chiaroscuro Quartet (Alina Ibragimova & Pablo Hernán Benedí [violins], Emelie Hörnlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]), Kirche St. Peter, Zurich, 27.5.2018. (CCr)
Conducting and Orchestral Playing of the Finest in Pappano and the COE’s Brahms
Switzerland Ligeti, Brahms: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 23.5.2018. (CCr)
Vibrant Musicianship of Ivor Bolton, B’Rock Orchestra and Balthasar Neumann Choir
Switzerland Bach: Soloists and Chorus of the Balthasar Neumann Choir, B’Rock Orchestra / Ivor Bolton (conductor), Stadtkirche St. Johann, Schaffhausen, 13.5.2018. (CCr)