A Baroque Netflix evening: Zurich’s star-studded Giulio Cesare
Davide Livermore’s high-octane production transforms Handel into a lavish blockbuster. While the superstars shine, the relentless entertainment-first approach often sacrifices musical refinement and dramatic logic for Netflix-style spectacle.
Handel’s Serse as a quirky modern tale in Zurich
Christophe Dumaux shines as Arsamene in Nina Russi’s enjoyable production of Handel’s masterpiece revived at the Opernhaus Zürich under the baton of Enrico Onofri.
Cecilia Bartoli does it again: an effervescent Cenerentola in Zurich
The Opernhaus Zürich presents yet another Cenerentola with Cecilia Bartoli in the title role, surrounded by a great cast, with the support of the period orchestra La Scintilla, under Gianluca Capuano's knowledgeable baton.
Handel in all his glory with Jonathan Cohen and La Scintilla in Zurich
Jonathan Cohen leads the orchestra La Scintilla, on original instruments, in an exciting all-Handel program at the Opernhaus Zurich.
Mozart’s Entführung as a jukebox musical in Zurich
The Opernhaus Zurich revives a 2016 production by David Hermann, where the spoken dialogue is removed and the story completely altered.
Pergolesi’s L’Olimpiade as a reflection on old age in Zurich
The Opernhaus Zurich presents Pergolesi’s masterpiece as an accompaniment to moving videos of elderly citizens.