Switzerland Smetana, Chopin, Dvorak Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Jiri Belohlavek (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich (JR)
John Rhodes
A Joy From Start to Finish: Rachmaninov from Zinman
Switzerland Rachmaninov Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Stephen Hough (piano), David Zinman (conductor), Tonhalle , Zurich (30.1.2014) (JR)
A Thoroughly Entertaining Alcina
Switzerland Handel: Alcina. Orchestra La Scintilla, Zurich, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Giovanni Antonini (conductor), Opera Zurich, 26.1.2014 (JR)
Haitink’s Mastery Undiminished
Switzerland Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich (JR)
Compelling and Enjoyable Tchaikovsky from Blomstedt
Switzerland Larsson, Tchaikovsky: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Christer Johnsson (saxophone), Herbert Blomstedt, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich
Captivating Romeo and Juliet
Switzerland Prokofiev: Romeo und Julia, Zurich Ballet, Zurich Junior Ballet, Philharmonia Zurich, Michail Jurowski (conductor) 4.1.2014 (JR)
Frohe Weihnachten at the Tonhalle
SwitzerlandDeanna Breiwick (soprano) , Brass and percussion sections of the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zürich, Allan Withington (conductor) 14.12.13 (JR)
Innovative Fidelio May Not Be to All Tastes
Switzerland Beethoven: Fidelio Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Conductor: Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 8.12.2013. (JR)