Switzerland Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 4.3.2017. (JR)
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Hrůša and Faust Make Fine Impression at the Tonhalle
Switzerland Bartók, Schumann, Janáček: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Jakob Hrůša (conductor), Isabelle Faust (violin) Tonhalle, Zurich, 23.6.2017. (JR)
Zurich Opera’s First Exploration into Operetta Does Not Quite Hit the Mark
Switzerland Lehár, The Land of Smiles: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 19.6.2017. (JR)
Hailstorm Drenches Listeners and Affects Shaham’s Intonation
Switzerland Dvořák, Prokofiev: Gil Shaham (violin), Chiara Enderle (cello), Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich / Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 2.6.2017. (JR)
Swedish RSO and Harding End European Tour in Zurich on High Note
Switzerland Dvořák, Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 21.5.2017. (JR)
Blomstedt Nearing 90: No Signs Whatsoever of Slowing Down
Switzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 18.5.2017. (JR)
Gorgeous Bruch and Brahms from Mutter and Luisi at the Start of their Tour
Switzerland Takemitsu, Bruch, Brahms: Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Zurich Opera House, 14.5.2017. (JR)
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)
