Switzerland Takemitsu, Bruch, Brahms: Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Zurich Opera House, 14.5.2017. (JR)
Gorgeous Bruch and Brahms from Mutter and Luisi at the Start of their Tour
John Rhodes
Prokofiev’s Powerful Fiery Angel Overwhelms in Convincing Bieito Production
Switzerland Prokofiev, The Fiery Angel: Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Zurich Opera, 7.5.2017. (JR)
Pappano and Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra On Major European Tour – Phenomenal!
Switzerland Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Respighi: Orchestra dell’ Accademia di Santa Cecilia / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Yuja Wang (piano), Tonhalle Zurich, 2.5.2017. (JR)
No Lang Lang But Oodles of Orchestral Colour from Thibaudet and Bringuier
Switzerland Ravel, Stravinsky: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 27.4.2017. (JR)
Barrie Kosky’s Macbeth: No Light at the End of the Tunnel
Switzerland Verdi, Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 23.4.2017. (JR)
Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale Gent’s St Matthew Passion: Professional but Somewhat Lacking Emotion
Switzerland Bach: Soloists, Collegium Vocale Gent / Philippe Herreweghe (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 15.4.2017. (JR)
Bostridge in Zurich Excels with Mahler Lieder: a Master-Class
Switzerland Mahler, Brahms: Musikkollegium Winterthur, Ian Bostridge (tenor) St. Peter’s Church Zurich, 10.4.2017. (JR)
Lucerne Easter Festival: Fine St. John Passion from Hengelbrock and Balthasar-Neumann-Choir and Ensemble
Switzerland Bach: Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble, Balthasar-Neumann-Choir / Thomas Hengelbrock (conductor), Daniel Behle (tenor), Markus Butter (baritone) Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern (KKL), Lucerne, 6.4.2017. (JR)
