Performer: Daniel Hope

A mixed performance from Bonn, but there was magic from Barenboim's fingers in the Third Piano Concerto.

A varied, interesting programme was offered to the Zurich audience, with Emőke Baráth shining in two Baroque cantatas and Daniel Hope leading the orchestra from the violin.

Hope can spin high-lying musical phrases with a sweetness and suspension that few of his contemporaries can match.

The Bulgarian capital is truly at the meeting point of world cultures, and the Sofia Philharmonic offers a heady mix of the world’s best classical soloists, as well as homegrown talent.

Richard Tognetti, David Grimal and Daniel Hope, three well-known violinists who also lead chamber orchestras, provide fascinating insights into the changing musical landscape today and the challenges of being both performers and leaders.