Switzerland Weber, Liszt, Brahms: Denis Matsuev (piano), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Lucerne, 31.5.2018. (JR)
Thielemann and the Dresdners – Commendable Old-School Qualities
John Rhodes
Misfortune Strikes Yet Again for La forza del destino in Zurich
Switzerland Verdi, La forza del destino: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 27.5.2018. (JR)
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)
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)