Melodies abound in Gianandrea Noseda’s fine debut with the Philharmonia Zurich
20/01/2020
Switzerland Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Narek Haknazaryan (cello), Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 19.1.2010. (JR)
Gianandrea Noseda (c) Steve Sherman
Paavo Järvi continues his impressive Tchaikovsky cycle with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
10/01/2020
Switzerland Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 9.1.2020. (JR)
Paavo Järvi (c) Priska Ketterer
The Creation makes a fine Christmas treat at Zurich Opera
23/12/2019
Switzerland Haydn, The Creation: Rebecca Bottone (soprano), Mauro Peter (tenor), Morgan Pearse (baritone), Orchestra La Scintilla / Riccardo Minasi (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 22.12.2019. (JR)
Riccardo Minasi
Gianandrea Noseda in fine debut with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
20/12/2019
Switzerland Dvořák, Ravel, R. Strauss: Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 19.12.2019. (JR)
Gianandrea Noseda (c) Steve Sherman
The Prégardiens and Collegium Vocale Gent bring (most of) Bach’s Christmas Oratorio to Zurich
18/12/2019
Switzerland J.S. Bach: Miriam Feuersinger (soprano), Alex Potter (countertenor), Julian Prégardien (tenor), Peter Kooij (bass), Collegium Vocale Gent / Christoph Prégardien (conductor). Tonhalle Maag, Zürich, 17.12.2019. (JR)
Christoph Prégardien
Two Weilersteins bring challenging Britten and searing Shostakovich to the Tonhalle Zurich
08/12/2019
Switzerland Britten, Shostakovich: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 6.12.2019. (JR)
Alisa Weilerstein (c) Marco Borggreve
Pappano brings the Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia to Zurich
09/11/2019
Switzerland Weber, Chopin, Schumann: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 8.11.2019. (JR)
Sir Antonio Pappano (c) Musacchio & Ianniello
Excessive feast of an over-production: Handel’s Belshazzar in Zurich
04/11/2019
Switzerland Handel, Belshazzar: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla / Laurence Cummings (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 3.11.2019. (JR)
Handel, Belshazzar (c) Herwig Prammer
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best. 
In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
Composed in 1803, at a time when Beethoven was also writing his second symphony and his third piano 
This production has worked hard to cut the story's racist stereotypes 
Byzantine, Aramaic, and Coptic Christian traditions are melded along with songs and chants – some of 
While other venues closed up shop for the festive season, Wigmore Hall has flown the flag for top-qu 
After a few troubles, the German star regains control and delivers a brilliant performance 
