Switzerland Wagner, Lohengrin: Soloists, Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich / Simone Young (conductor), Zurich Opera, Zurich. 21.9.2014. (JR)
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Very Auspicious Start to New Era at the Tonhalle
Switzerland Salonen, Prokofiev and Berlioz Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Yuja Wang (piano), Lionel Bringuier, (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich 11.9.14 (JR)
Zinman Bids “Auf Wiedersehen” with “Resurrection” Symphony
Switzerland Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra, Juliane Banse (soprano), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Zürcher Sing-Akademie (chorus-master Tim Brown), David Zinman(conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 11.7.2014 (JR)
Brandon Jovanovich Delivers Powerful Don José
Bizet: Carmen, Soloists, Chorus and Children’s Chorus of Opernhaus Zürich, Philharmonia Zürich,Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Opernhaus Zürich, 3.07.14 (RP)
A Liederabend Like No Other
Schumann, Mahler: Liederabend, Matthias Goerne (baritone), Alexander Schmalcz (piano), Zürich Opernhaus, Zurich, 23.6.14 (RP)
Koopman and his Amsterdammers Excel in the h moll Messe
Switzerland Bach: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & chor (conductor Ton Koopman); Yetzabel Arias Fernandez (soprano), Maarten Engeltjes (alto/countertenor), Tilman Lichdi (tenor), Klaus Mertens (bass); chorusmaster Frank Markowitsch, Tonhalle, Zurich(JR)
No Cowboys, No Indians in Kosky’s Gritty Fanciulla
Puccini:c La Fanciulla del West Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor:Marco Armiliato, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 22.6.14 (JR ) Production: Director: Barrie Kosky Sets/Lights: Rufus Didwiszus Costumes: Klaus Bruns Musical assistant: Kanat Omarov Lighting: Franck Evin Chorus: Jürg Hämmerli Dramaturgy: Claus Spahn Cast: Minnie: Catherine Naglestad Dick Johnson: Zoran … Read more
Open-air Rigoletto for All
Switzerland Verdi: Rigoletto Soloists,Chorus of the Zurich Opera, Philharmonia Zurich, conductor:Fabio Luisi, Zurich Opera, Zurich. 21.6.2014. (JR)