Switzerland Debussy, Mozart, Sibelius Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Andreas Janke (violin), Gilad Karni (viola) Tonhalle Orchester, Tonhalle, Zurich 26.3.15 (JR)
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Zurich Opera Season 2015/2016 Highlights
These are the new opera productions: Wozzeck (Berg) Luisi (cond.), Homoki (prod.) with Christian Gerhaher as Wozzeck, Brandon Jovanovich and Gun-Brit Barkmin from 13 Sept. 2015 (Note: there will be a concert performance at the South Bank on 2nd October 2015) Norma (Bellini) Antonini (cond.), Caurier/Leiser (prods.) with Cecilia Bartoli as Norma ; a co-production … Read more
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Play Rugby in Switzerland
Switzerland Honegger, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Patricia Kopatchinskaya (violin), Tonhalle, Zurich 20.3.15 (JR)
Not Quite the Berlin Philharmonic
Switzerland Beethoven, Prokofiev Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Ning Feng (violin), Jaap van Zweden (conductor) 27.2.15 (JR)
“Juliette” Vaut un Détour
Switzerland Martinu: Juliette Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 22.2.14 (JR)
Stirring Sibelius from Salonen
Switzerland Sibelius and Salonen Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Leila Josefowicz (violin) Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 1.2.15 (JR)
Photo: J. Henry Fair
Guangzhou Symphony a Revelation
Switzerland Wenjing; Chenzong, Wanghua, Lihong, Zhuang; Tchaikovsky Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, conductor Lin Daye, Mélodie Zhao (piano), Tonhalle Zurich, 26.1.2015. (JR)
Tristan and Isolde Meet at Villa Wesendonck
Switzerland Wagner: Tristan and Isolde Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: John Fiore, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 25.1.15. (JR)
