Guide to Classical Music in Lugano

Two young, widely championed string players – violinist/pianist Julia Fischer and cellist Daniel Müller-Schott – recently joined to perform an eclectic concert at the city’s stunning new concert hall.

Charles Dutoit, still sporting his trademark slick of black hair and a 79-year-old whirlwind of francophone charisma, clearly brings this band's playing to a new level, especially when the repertoire happens to be French and Russian music of the 20th century.

Beatrice Rana brachte Gefühlswärme zum Ausdruck, gestaltete subtil, sanglich, legte bei den doppelten und dreifachen Oktavkaskaden eine fast traumwandlerische Behändigkeit an den Tag.