Switzerland Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Tonhalle Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Julia Fischer (violin) Tonhalle, Zurich 23.2.2017. (JR)
John Rhodes
Lucky Queenslanders – Alondra de la Parra Charms in Zurich
Switzerland Stravinsky, Mozart, Beethoven: Jan Lisiecki (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich /Alondra de la Parra (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 2.2.2017. (JR)
William Christie awakens a Sleeping Beauty: Medea in Zurich
Switzerland Charpentier, Medea: Soloists and Chorus of Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla, Members of Les arts florissants / William Christie (conductor), Zurich Opera 22.1.2017. (JR)
On Paper Only an Attractive Programme – La Fenice in Zurich
Switzerland Rossini, Wagner, Rachmaninov: Vesselina Kasarova (mezzosoprano), Orchestra Filarmonica della Fenice / John Neschling (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich, 17.1.2016. (JR)
Might Heras-Casado Be Bringuier’s Successor at the Tonhalle?
Switzerland Schubert, Bartók: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 12.1.2017. (JR)
Grotesque Comedy Illuminates Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Switzerland Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 7.1.2017. (JR)
Isserlis Persuasive in Prokofiev Concerto; Järvi delights with the ‘Rhenish’
Switzerland Prokofiev, Schumann: Steven Isserlis (cello), Tonhalle Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich, 15.12.2016. (JR)
Haitink and Schiff: Two Giants of the Musical World, Two Magnificent Works
Switzerland Beethoven & Bruckner: Sir Andras Schiff (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 8.12.2016. (JR)