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Zurich

Gergiev and Mariinsky Frustrating in Tchaikovsky Cycle

21/05/201811/05/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Tchaikovsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich  8.5.2018 (JR)

Valery Gergiev (c) Micros Kulturprozent Classics
Valery Gergiev (c) Micros Kulturprozent Classics

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Sol Gabetta Bravely Champions Martinů in Zurich

12/05/201807/05/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Smetana, Martinů, Dvořák: Tonhalle Orchestra / Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Maag Zurich 6.5.2018. (JR)

Sol Gabetta (c) Uwe Arens

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Rattle Brings LSO and Mahler 9 to Tonhalle Maag Zurich

06/05/201828/04/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 27.4.2018. (JR)

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Scotland – England 1:1, Zurich’s New Maria Stuarda

19/04/201809/04/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Donizetti, Maria Stuarda: Philharmonia Zurich / Enrique Mazzola (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich 8.4.2018. (JR)

Maria Stuarda (c) Monika Rittershaus
Maria Stuarda (c) Monika Rittershaus

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Igor Levit and Lionel Bringuier are Utterly Electrifying

14/04/201808/04/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Berlioz, Brahms: Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Igor Levit (piano), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 5.4.2018. (JR)

Igor Levit (c) Robbie Lawrence

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BBC Symphony Orchestra Impress on Tour of Switzerland

08/04/201827/03/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Clyne, Britten, Beethoven: Vilde Frang (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 24.3.2018. (JR)

Vilde Frang 2014 for Warner Photo: Marco Borggreve
Vilde Frang (c) Marco Borggreve

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Two Second Symphonies for the Price of One

30/03/201824/03/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Brahms, Bernstein: Krystian Zimerman (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / David Zinman (conductor), Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 22.3.2018. (JR)

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Fine Singing from the Zurich Sing-Akademie

26/03/201821/03/2018 by John Rhodes

SwitzerlandSwitzerland Brunner, Furrer, Bruckner: Zürcher Sing-Akademie. Soloists of the Berne Chamber Orchestra  / Florian Helgath (conductor), Fraumünster Church Zurich, 18.3.2018. (JR)

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