Switzerland Donizetti, Anna Bolena: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Zurich Opera, Zurich, 5.12.2021. (JR)
Sex, Crime and Royalty: a very British Anna Bolena at Zurich Opera
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Beautiful Berlioz from Sir John Eliot Gardiner with the Monteverdi Choir in Zurich
Switzerland Berlioz: Ann Hallenberg (Maria, mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (Narrator, tenor), Ashley Riches (Joseph, baritone), William Thomas (Herod, bass), Gareth Treseder (Centurion, tenor), Alex Ashworth (Polydorus/Father of the family, bass), Monteverdi Choir, Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 27.11.2021. (JR)
Celebration of St Cecilia at St Jacob’s Church in Zurich: inspired music, inspired presentation
Switzerland Anders Hillborg, Purcell, Händel, Britten: Christina Landshamer (soprano), Werner Güra (tenor), Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Orchestra La Scintilla / Florian Helgath (conductor). Kirche St Jacob, Zurich, 21.11.2021. (GA)
Uplifting Sibelius, jolly Beethoven and an unusual accordion work from Järvi and Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Sibelius, Tüür, Beethoven: Ksenija Sidorova (accordion), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 19.11.2021. (JR)
Mixed feelings about Matthias Goerne and an orchestral Winterreise with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Switzerland Schubert (arr. Matesic), Winterreise: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Zürcher Kammerorchester / Massimiliano Matesic (conductor). Tonhalle Zurich, 16.11.2021. (JR)
Stirring American and British fare from Järvi and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Bernstein, Barber, Elgar: Alena Baeva (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 11.11.2021. (JR)
Sublime playing by Sir András Schiff with the Cappella Andrea Barca in Zurich
Switzerland Mozart, Schubert: Cappella Andrea Barca / Sir András Schiff (conductor and piano). Tonhalle, Zurich, 5.11.2021. (GA)
Virile Brahms First Symphony from Järvi and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Martinů, Brahms: Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 4.11.2021. (JR)
