Batiashvili, Pappano, COE — Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2018-05-23

Concert review, Lisa Batiashvili, Sir Antonio Pappano / Chamber Orchestra of Europe @ Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2018-05-23 — Ligeti: Concert Românesc (1951); Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op.77; Brahms: Serenade No.1 in D major for Grand Orchestra, op.11

Kanneh-Mason, Tjeknavorian, Sanderling / TOZ — Zurich, 2018-03-14

Concert review, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Michael Sanderling / Tonhalle Orchestra @ Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2018-03-14 — Dvořák: Carnival Overture, op.92; Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No.1 in E♭ major, op.107; Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op.77; includes a brief review of Sheku Kanneh-Mason’s debut CD

Croisé, YES Chamber Orchestra — Zurich, 2017-11-22

Concert review, Christoph Croisé, Sherniyaz Mussakhan / Young Eurasian Soloists (YES) Chamber Orchestra @ Kirche Oberstrass, Zurich, 2017-11-22 — Mozart: Violin Concerto in D major, K.218; Haydn: Cello Concerto No.1 in C major, Cello Concerto No.2 in D major; Vivaldi: Double Concerto in B major, RV 547

Frang, Pinnock, Kammerorchester Basel — Zürich, 2017-10-30

Concert review: Vilde Frang, Trevor Pinnock / Kammerorchester Basel @ Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2017-10-30 — Max Reger (1873 – 1916): Aria “O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross” for string orchestra, after J.S. Bach’s choral prelude, BWV 622; Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827): Violin Concerto in D major, op.61; Matthias Arter (*1964): Aquarell about J.S. Bach’s “Ricercar a 6”; Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809 – 1847): Symphony No.5 in D major/D minor, op.107, “Reformation”