Switzerland Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Simone Young (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 21.9.2014. (JR)
John Rhodes
Very Auspicious Start to New Era at the Tonhalle
Switzerland Salonen, Prokofiev and Berlioz Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Yuja Wang (piano), Lionel Bringuier, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 11.9.14 (JR)
Lucerne Festival (3) – Magnificent Mahler from Gilbert and the Gewandhaus
Switzerland Lucerne Festival (3) Mahler Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Ladies of the Leipzig Opera Choir (chorus-master Alessandro Zuppardo), Ladies of the Gewandhaus Choir (chorus-master Gregor Meyer), Gewandhaus Childrens‘ Chorus (Frank-Steffen Elster chorus-master), Gerhild Romberger (Alto), , Alan Gilbert (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 8.9.2014 (JR)
Lucerne Festival (2): Rattle and the Berliners Raise the Roof
Switzerland Rachmaninov, Stravinsky Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Rattle (conductor), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 2.9.2014 (JR)
Lucerne Festival (1) – Elgar a Brave Choice in Lucerne
Switzerland Beethoven, Elgar: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern, Lucerne 30.8.2014 (JR)
Zinman Bids “Auf Wiedersehen” with “Resurrection” Symphony
Switzerland Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra, Juliane Banse (soprano), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Zürcher Sing-Akademie (chorus-master Tim Brown), David Zinman(conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 11.7.2014 (JR)
Koopman and his Amsterdammers Excel in the h moll Messe
Switzerland Bach: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & chor (conductor Ton Koopman); Yetzabel Arias Fernandez (soprano), Maarten Engeltjes (alto/countertenor), Tilman Lichdi (tenor), Klaus Mertens (bass); chorusmaster Frank Markowitsch, Tonhalle, Zurich(JR)
No Cowboys, No Indians in Kosky’s Gritty Fanciulla
Puccini:c La Fanciulla del West Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor:Marco Armiliato, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 22.6.14 (JR ) Production: Director: Barrie Kosky Sets/Lights: Rufus Didwiszus Costumes: Klaus Bruns Musical assistant: Kanat Omarov Lighting: Franck Evin Chorus: Jürg Hämmerli Dramaturgy: Claus Spahn Cast: Minnie: Catherine Naglestad Dick Johnson: Zoran … Read more