Switzerland Wagner: Lohengrin, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Simone Young (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 11.7.15 (RP)
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Fabio Luisi Conducts Tense, Musically Sublime Performance of Bellini’s Tale of Doomed Love
Switzerland Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 7.7.15 (RP)
Eleonora Buratto Makes Unexpected Debut as Adina
Switzerland Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, Giacomo Sagripanti (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich, 05.07.15 (RP)
Honeck’s Impressive Debut with the Tonhalle
Switzerland Salonen, Szymanowski, R. Strauss Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Manfred Honeck (conductor), Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Tonhalle, Zurich 3.7.15 (JR)
Herlitzius Thrilling in Splendid Elektra
Switzerland Richard Strauss: Elektra Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor: Lothar Koenigs, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 28.6.15 (JR)
Satisfying Bruckner’s Eighth by Alumni Orchestra
Switzerland Bruckner Alumni Orchestra Zurich, Johannes Schaefli (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 6.6.15 (JR)
LSO on tour: Harding an Accomplished Mahler Advocate
Switzerland Rushton, Mendelssohn, Mahler London Symphony Orchestra, Janine Jansen (violin), Daniel Harding (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 29.5.15 (JR)
Haitink Remains Magisterial in Mahler’s Seventh Symphony
Switzerland Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 21.5.15 (JR)