Rihms Erscheinung im klassischen Kontext

By Rolf Kyburz, 23 November 2015

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Reviewed at Tonhalle: Kleiner Saal, Zurich on 21 November 2015

Rossini, String Sonata No. 1 in G major

Beethoven, Duo for viola and cello "mit zwei obligaten Augengläsern", WoO 32

Rihm, Erscheinung

Schubert, String Quartet no. 15 in G major, D.887

Camerata Zürich

Igor Karško, Viola

Thomas Demenga, Cello

Hannes Bärtschi, Viola

Anoushka Shankar et Manu Delago : la célébration des résonances sympathiques

Sylvain Gaulhiac, 18th September

Dans le cadre du festival Enescu de Bucarest, la sitariste Anoushka Shankar et le percussioniste Manu Delago accompagnés par l'Orchestre de Chambre de Zürich nous offrent un programme singulier où les résonances harmoniques étourdissantes du sitar mariées à celles du hang fascinent.

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Lost for words: Asmik Grigorian excels at Wigmore Hall

Roy Westbrook, 26th May

A first half of vocalises gives way to all Strauss after the interval as the Lithuanian superstar soprano helps Wigmore Hall celebrate its 125th anniversary.

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A self-congratulatory Cecilia Bartoli show at Salzburg Whitsun

Laura Servidei, 24th May

This year’s Salzburg Whitsun Festival gala, Ciao, bella ciao, features Cecilia Bartoli in a highly personalised musical programme structured as an autobiographical journey, unfolding as a blend of concert and self-portrait.

Sumptuous Sheffield Chamber Music Festival finale

Phil Parker, 23rd May

Ensemble 360 and soprano Claire Booth test to the limits the definition of ‘chamber music’ in this richly orchestral closing concert of the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival.

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More gold than corn: María Dueñas plays Korngold at the Barbican

Mark Pullinger, 22nd May

The young Spanish violinist proves an ardent advocate for a work originally dismissed as a “Hollywood Concerto” as the BBC Symphony Orchestra closes its Barbican season.

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The ears have it: Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas on the Cutty Sark

Mark Valencia, 21st May

Come away fellow sailors, your anchors be weighing! All board the Cutty Sark for a semi-staging of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with the Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists.

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Rolf Kyburz

Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.

Rihms Erscheinung im klassischen Kontext: Die Camerata Zürich in der Tonhalle