Switzerland Bach: Gabrieli Consort & Players / Paul McCreesh (conductor), Chorus I: Mhairi Lawson, Anna Stéphany, Nicholas Mulroy, Benjamin Appl. Chorus II: Sophie Junker, Helen Charlston, Thomas Walker, Stephan Loges. Kirche St. Johann, Schaffhausen 5.5.2016. (JR)
John Rhodes
Rotterdamers on European Tour with All-Russian Programme
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Zurich, 25.4.16. (JR)
Zurich Alumni Orchestra’s Valiant Efforts with Popular Programme
Switzerland Sibelius, Ravel and Gershwin: Alumni Orchestra Zurich, Johannes Schlaefli (conductor), Andreas Janke (violin), Tonhalle, Zurich, 4.4.2016. (JR)
Towering Bruckner Fourth from Sanderling and the Tonhalle
Switzerland Widmann & Bruckner: Tonhalle Orchestra, Michael Sanderling (conductor), Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet), Tonhalle, Zurich, 31.3.16. (JR)
Unrelenting Terror and Frenzy from Shostakovich, Jansons and the Bavarians
Switzerland Shostakovich: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor) Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 20.3.2016 (JR)
Gardiner Has a Mission, Obsession and Passion
Switzerland Bach: The English Baroque Soloists, The Monteverdi Choir, Luzerner Sängerknaben (chorusmaster Eberhard Rex), Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor), Mark Padmore (Evangelist), Stephan Loges (Jesus), Hannah Morrison (soprano), Eleanor Minney (alto), Reginald Mobley (alto), Alex Ashworth (bass), Nicholas Mogg (bass), Ashley Riches (bass), Jonathan Sells (bass) Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 17.3.2016. (JR)
Russian National Orchestra on Tour in Europe
Switzerland Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns and Glazunov: Russian National Orchestra, Renaud Capuçon (violin), Mikhail Pletnev (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 15.3.16. (JR)
A Feast for Eyes and Ears and an Enjoyable Romp: Le Comte Ory in Zurich
Switzerland Rossini, Le Comte Ory: La Scintilla, Chorus (and extra chorus) of Zurich Opera, 12.3.2016. (JR)