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LucerneOde to Joy – Beethoven 9
Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", Op.125
Lucerne Symphony Orchestra; Michael Sanderling; Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha; Rachel Frenkel; Mauro Peter; Yannick Debus
ParisB’Rock Orchestra / René Jacobs
Bach: St John Passion, BWV245
B'Rock Orchestra; René Jacobs; Zürcher Sing-Akademie; Mari Eriksmoen; James Hall; Thomas Walker
Boulogne-BillancourtSt Matthew Passion
Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
James Gilchrist; Yannick Debus; Robin Johannsen; Sophie Harmsen
HamburgBach: Johannes-Passion
Bach: St John Passion, BWV245
Concerto Köln; Jörg Endebrock; Choir St Michaelis; Katharina Konradi; Ulrike Malotta; Johannes Gaubitz
ZurichDie ZauberflöteNew production
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute)
Tarmo Peltokoski; Daniele Finzi Pasca; Zurich Opera; Hugo Gargiulo; Giovanna Buzzi; Orchester der Oper Zürich
ZurichDoctor AtomicNew production
Adams: Doctor Atomic
Elim Chan; Vanessa Beecroft; Zurich Opera; Martin Gebhardt; Orchester der Oper Zürich
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