Switzerland Dvořák, Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 21.5.2017. (JR)
Swedish RSO and Harding End European Tour in Zurich on High Note
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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)
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)