Switzerland Verdi, La forza del destino: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 27.5.2018. (JR)
Misfortune Strikes Yet Again for La forza del destino in Zurich
John Rhodes
Calaf, Liù and Timur are Time Travellers in Zurich Opera’s Turandot
Switzerland Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Giampaolo Bisanto (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 25.5.2018. (JR)
© Judith Schlosser
Massenet’s Werther Revival by Zurich Opera is Easy On Eye And Ear
Switzerland Massenet, Werther: Soloists, Chorus and Children’s’ Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Lorenzo Viotti (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich 18.5.2018. (JR)
St John Passion of Highest Quality at International Bach Festival
Switzerland J.S. Bach: Chorus and Orchestra of the J.S. Bach-Stiftung/Rudolf Lutz (conductor), Julia Doyle (soprano), Alex Potter (countertenor), Daniel Johannsen (tenor – Evangelist), Peter Harvey (bass – Jesus), Johannes Kaleschke (tenor – arias), Matthias Helm (bass – Pilatus), Stadtkirche St. Johann, Schaffhausen 10.5.2018 (JR)
Gergiev and Mariinsky Frustrating in Tchaikovsky Cycle
Switzerland Tchaikovsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich 8.5.2018 (JR)
2018/19 Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich
2018/2019 Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich New Season
It’s that time of year again when orchestras announce their forthcoming season’s plans and the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zürich is no exception:
Sol Gabetta Bravely Champions Martinů in Zurich
Switzerland Smetana, Martinů, Dvořák: Tonhalle Orchestra / Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Maag Zurich 6.5.2018. (JR)
Rattle Brings LSO and Mahler 9 to Tonhalle Maag Zurich
Switzerland Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 27.4.2018. (JR)