Switzerland Tüür, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich. 31.10.2019. (JR)
Paavo Järvi galvanises the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich in Tchaikovsky
John Rhodes
Jansons and the Bavarian RSO on autopilot with Shostakovich’s Tenth in Munich
Germany Weber, R. Strauss, Shostakovich: Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Mariss Jansons (conductor), Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, 25.10.2019. (JR)
Vienna Symphony with Philippe Jordan and Julia Fischer make splendid impression in Zurich
Switzerland Brahms: Julia Fischer (violin), Vienna Symphony Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 6.10.2019. (JR)
New Chief Conductor Paavo Järvi opens new Zurich season with stirring Kullervo at Tonhalle
Switzerland Pärt, Sibelius: Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Ville Rusanen (baritone), Estonian National Male Choir RAM (chorus master: Mikk Üleoja), Zurich Sing-Akademie (chorus master: Florian Helgath), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 3.10.2019. (JR)
Clever production of The Makropulos Affair opens new Zurich opera season
Switzerland Janáček, The Makropulos Affair: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Jakub Hrůša (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 22.9.2019. (JR)
In Lucerne, the LSO demonstrate they are in the top flight
Switzerland Lucerne Festival [9] – Haydn, Britten, Rachmaninov: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) Luzern, Lucerne, 10.9.2019. (JR)
Highly commendable Bruch and Bruckner at Lucerne
Switzerland Lucerne Festival [8] – Bruch, Bruckner: Vilde Frang (violin), Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) Luzern, Lucerne, 7.9.2019. (JR)
Lucerne sees the final farewell from Bernard Haitink after 65 extraordinary years of conducting
Switzerland Lucerne Festival [7] – Beethoven, Bruckner: Emanuel Ax (piano), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) Luzern, Lucerne, 5.9.2019. (JR)
