Switzerland Messaien, R. Strauss: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor), Zürich Tonhalle, Zurich 11.3.16. (JR)
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Herbert Fritsch’s King Arthur ̶ The Vulgar and the Sublime
Switzerland Purcell, King Arthur: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra La Scintilla, Laurence Cummings (conductor), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 3.3.2016. (RP)
Strongly Cast Revival of Flying Dutchman in Zurich
Switzerland Wagner, The Flying Dutchman: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Axel Kober, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 28.2.16. (JR)
Restrained Gabetta, Unrestrained Urbański at Zurich’s Tonhalle
Switzerland Elgar, Shostakovich Tonhalle Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbanski (conductor), Sol Gabetta (cello), Tonhalle Zurich 25.2.16 (JR)
Modern, Minimalist, Misogynistic Rigoletto Packs a Punch
Switzerland Verdi, Rigoletto: Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonie Zurich, Antonello Allemandi (conductor), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 14.2.2016. (RP)
Leif Ove Andsnes’ Lyrical Schumann ̶ Perfect with a Bit of Poetry and a Glass of Wine
Switzerland Schumann: Tonhalle Orchestra, Hazel Brugger (slam poet), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 11.02.2016. (RP)
Back to the Seventies! Wolfgang Rihm’s Impressive and Incomprehensible Die Hamletmaschine
Switzerland Rihm: Die Hamletmaschine: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonie Zurich, Gabriel Feltz (conductor), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 07.02.2016 (RP)
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A Truly Fine Evening of Song with Tenor Mauro Peter in Zurich
Switzerland Schubert, Rihm, Poulenc: Mauro Peter (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 4.2.2016. (RP)
