Switzerland Schubert, Bartók: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 12.1.2017. (JR)
Might Heras-Casado Be Bringuier’s Successor at the Tonhalle?
John Rhodes
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)
Ian Bostridge and Winterreise in Winterthur: But Not as You Might Know it
Switzerland Schubert arr. Zender: Musikkollegium Winterthur, Thomas Zehetmair (conductor), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Stadthaus, Winterthur, 4.12.2016. (JR)
Verdi Requiem with Ballet – Courage Required
Switzerland Verdi: Soloists, Krassimira Stoyanova (soprano), Veronica Simeoni (mezzosoprano), Francesco Meli (tenor), Georg Zeppenfeld (bass), Zurich Ballet, (augmented) Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 3.12.16. (JR)
Harteros Cancels but Tamara Wilson steps in to make Impressive Debut
Switzerland Verdi, Don Carlos: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 27.11.2016. (JR)
Gergiev, Kavakos and the Mariinsky Leave Superb Impression
Switzerland Ammann, Shostakovich, Mussorgsky (Ravel): Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Leonidas Kavakos (violin) Tonhalle, Zurich 15.11.16. (JR)