Switzerland Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn: Narek Haknazaryan (cello), Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Zurich Opera House, 19.1.2010. (JR)
Melodies abound in Gianandrea Noseda’s fine debut with the Philharmonia Zurich
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Paavo Järvi continues his impressive Tchaikovsky cycle with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 9.1.2020. (JR)
The Creation makes a fine Christmas treat at Zurich Opera
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)
Gianandrea Noseda in fine debut with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Dvořák, Ravel, R. Strauss: Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 19.12.2019. (JR)
The Prégardiens and Collegium Vocale Gent bring (most of) Bach’s Christmas Oratorio to Zurich
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)
Two Weilersteins bring challenging Britten and searing Shostakovich to the Tonhalle Zurich
Switzerland Britten, Shostakovich: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 6.12.2019. (JR)
Pappano brings the Orchestra dell’ Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia to Zurich
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)
Excessive feast of an over-production: Handel’s Belshazzar in Zurich
Switzerland Handel, Belshazzar: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla / Laurence Cummings (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 3.11.2019. (JR)
