Switzerland Gershwin, de Falla and Ravel: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Alain Altinoglu (conductor and piano) Tonhalle, Zurich 27.1.2013 (JR)
John Rhodes
Outstanding Tannhäuser Kicks Off Wagner Anniversary
Switzerland Wagner: Tannhäuser: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Marc Albrecht, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 13.1.2013. (JR)
Magnificent Sibelius from Blomstedt
Switzerland Mozart, Sibelius: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Emanuel Ax (piano), Tonhalle Zurich (JR)
Theatrical Tosca : Naglestad and Giordano impress
Switzerland Puccini, Tosca: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor:Marco Amiliato, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 18.12.2012. (JR)
Flying Welshman Triumphs in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner The Flying Dutchman: Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Alain Altinoglu, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 9.12.2012. (JR)
Conductor Designate Seen and Heard. Bienvenue Lionel Bringuier!
Switzerland Berlioz, Ravel and Roussel: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Hélène Grimaud (piano), Lionel Bringuier, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 29.11.2012 (JR)
Elder and the Tonhalle in Fauré and Dvorak
Switzerland Fauré, Dvorak: Tonhalle Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Rebecca Bottone (soprano), Stéphane Degout (baritone), Zürcher Sing-Akademie (chorus-master Tim Brown), Zurich 22.11.2012 JR
Gallic flair and Russian savagery
Zurich, Tonhalle, Orchestre de Paris: Paavo Järvi (conductor), Andreas Haefliger (piano) 20.11.12 (JR)