Switzerland Bruckner: Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Tonhalle Zürich, 24.5.2022. (JR)
Thielemann and Staatskapelle Dresden was a masterclass which had me struggling for superlatives
John Rhodes
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla shows a distinct affinity with Bruckner in Lucerne with the CBSO
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Bruckner: Gabriela Montero (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL), Lucerne, 22.5.2022. (JR)
Kian Soltani outstanding in Dvořák and Jakub Hrůša a bundle of energy at Zurich’s Tonhalle
Switzerland Dvořák, Smirnov, Lutosławski: Kian Soltani (cello), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 19.5.2022. (JR)
Bruckner’s Sixth eclipsed by Jansen’s phenomenal Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto performance in Zurich
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Bruckner: Janine Jansen (violin), Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 15.5.2022. (JR)
Underwhelming Homoki production of Das Rheingold begins a new Zurich Ring cycle
Switzerland Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich. 3.5.2022. (JR)
Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Gent’s impeccable Bach St. Matthew Passion
Switzerland Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Choir and Orchestra of Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe (conductor). Tonhalle Zurich, 16.4.2022. (JR)
Ein deutsches Requiem with Bach Collegium Zurich: a fine, intimate, poignant performance
Switzerland Brahms: Carmela Konrad (soprano), Samuel Zünd (baritone), Soós-Haag Piano Duo, Bach Collegium Zurich / Bernhard Hunziker (conductor). Grossmünster (Great Minster), Zurich, 9.4.2022. (JR)
Virtuosic Dvořák from Gil Shaham, stirring Sibelius from Järvi and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Dvořák, Sibelius: Gil Shaham (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 2.4.2022. (JR)
