Switzerland Wagner: Tristan and Isolde Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: John Fiore, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 25.1.15. (JR)
Tristan and Isolde Meet at Villa Wesendonck
John Rhodes
Valiant Mahler’s “Fifth” by Opera House Orchestra
Switzerland Rachmaninov, Mahler Philharmonia Zurich, Lise de la Salle (piano), Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera House, Zurich 18.2.15 (JR)
Disappointing Austrian Assault on the Swiss
Switzerland Cerha, Schubert Tonhalle Orchestra, Gustavo Gimeno (conductor), Martin Grubinger (percussion), Tonhalle, Zurich 13.12.14 (JR)
Herlitzius in a Class of Her Own
Switzerland Strauss R., Die Frau ohne Schatten Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor, Peter Tilling, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 22.11.2014 (JR)
photographer, Susanne Schwiertz
Haunting Turn of the Screw Makes its Mark
Switzerland Britten: The Turn of the Screw Soloists, Philharmonia Zurich conductor Constantin Trinks, Zurich Opera 7.11.14 (JR)
Runnicles and Ax Impress all at the Tonhalle
Switzerland Elgar and Brahms Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Emanuel Ax (piano), Donald Runnicles, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 6.11.14 (JR)
Eardrums Battered by Caracas Youth Orchestra
Switzerland Revueltas, Castellanos, Shostakovich Youth Orchestra of Caracas, Dietrich Paredes (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 31.10.14 (JR)