Switzerland Handel, Belshazzar: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Orchestra La Scintilla / Laurence Cummings (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 3.11.2019. (JR)
Excessive feast of an over-production: Handel’s Belshazzar in Zurich
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Paavo Järvi galvanises the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich in Tchaikovsky
Switzerland Tüür, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich. 31.10.2019. (JR)
Zurich revives a cinematic Così fan tutte, directed under house arrest
Switzerland Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists and Chorus of the Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich / Ottavio Dantone (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 26.10.2019. (CCr)
Giving the devil his due, Zurich revives a riotous Der Freischütz
Switzerland Weber: Der Freischütz: Soloists and Chorus of the Opernhaus Zürich / Axel Kober (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 29.9.2019 and 4.10.2019. (CCr)
Vienna Symphony with Philippe Jordan and Julia Fischer make splendid impression in Zurich
Switzerland Brahms: Julia Fischer (violin), Vienna Symphony Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 6.10.2019. (JR)
New Chief Conductor Paavo Järvi opens new Zurich season with stirring Kullervo at Tonhalle
Switzerland Pärt, Sibelius: Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Ville Rusanen (baritone), Estonian National Male Choir RAM (chorus master: Mikk Üleoja), Zurich Sing-Akademie (chorus master: Florian Helgath), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 3.10.2019. (JR)
Redeemed by love and still in ruins: Zurich revives Hermann’s smart La traviata with excellent singing
Switzerland Verdi, La traviata: Soloists and Chorus of the Opernhaus Zürich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 26.9.2019. (CCr)
Clever production of The Makropulos Affair opens new Zurich opera season
Switzerland Janáček, The Makropulos Affair: Soloists, Chorus of Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Zurich Opera, 22.9.2019. (JR)
