Switzerland Elgar, The Apostles: Paulus-Chor Zürich, Ars Canora Zürich, Camerata Cantabile Orchestra / Stephan Fuchs (conductor and cantor), Pauluskirche, Zurich, 22.9.2018. (CCr)
Zurich
The Aesthetics of Insistence: Kosky and Jurowski’s Die Gezeichneten Puts Schreker on a Pedestal
Switzerland Schreker, Die Gezeichneten: Soloists and Chorus of the Oper Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 23.9.2018. (CCr)
Opernhaus Zürich Invests in Younger Listeners with Konrad oder Das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse
Switzerland Gisbert Näther, Konrad oder Das Kind aus der Konservenbüchse: Instrumental-Ensemble of the Opernhaus Zürich / Ann-Katrin Stöcker (conductor), Studiubühne of the Opernhaus Zürich, Zurich, 22.9.2018. (CCr)
Till Fellner’s Authoritative Mozart and Ageless Bernard Haitink’s Lucid Bruckner
Switzerland Mozart, Bruckner: Till Fellner (piano), Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 20.9.2018. (CCr)
Love of Form is Still Love: Concert des Nations Elucidates Bach’s Musikalisches Opfer
Switzerland Bach: Le Concert des Nations (Pierre Hantaï [harpsichord], Marc Hantaï [flute], Manfredo Kraemer [violin], David Plantier [violin], Balázs Máté [cello], Xavier Puertas [violone], Jordi Savall [conductor, alto and bass viole da gamba]), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 16.9.2018. (CCr)
Jukka-Pekka Saraste Saves Tonhalle’s Bacon With Impressive Mahler Ninth
Switzerland Berg, Mahler: Janine Jansen (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 14.9.2018. (JR)
Superlative Performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah at Zurich Opera
Switzerland Mendelssohn, Elijah: Soloists, Chorus and part-time choruses of the Zurich Opera (chorus-master, Janko Kastelic), Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 15.7.2018. (JR)
and Janko Kastelic (c) John Rhodes
A Fine La traviata Rounds Off a Fine Opera Season in Zurich
Switzerland Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 6.7.2018. (JR)
