Bright and breezy Dvořák as the Tonhalle returns to the Proms

Paavo Järvi conducts the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Paavo Järvi and Augustin Hadelich

The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich in the Royal Albert Hall

By Mark Pullinger, 30 August 2023

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“martial trumpets rallied the ensemble in a punchy rendition”

Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 30 August 2023

Beethoven, Die Weihe des Hauses (The Consecration of the House): Overture, Op.124

Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35

Forrester, Wild Fiddler's Rag (arr. Hadelich)

Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95

Alfvén, Bergakungen (The Mountain King): Herd-Maid's Dance, Op.37 no. 4

Augustin Hadelich, Violin

Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Paavo Järvi, Conductor

Sonic brilliance and immersive energy from the Tonhalle in Hamburg

Mengguang Huang, 16th March

At the Elbphilharmonie, a programme of Ligeti, Adams and Lutosławski showcases the power of modern orchestral music to engage both intellectually and emotionally.

*****

Bracing Beethoven at Dvořák’s Prague

Frank Kuznik, 8th September

Now in its 23rd year, the festival offers a broader perspective on its namesake's influences and music as this program by the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Paavo Järvi demonstrates.

****1

Fledgling Schubert and domesticated Strauss brighten up the Tonhalle

Sarah Batschelet, 8th February

Zurich’s Tonhalle Orchestra give a stunning performance of works by Franz Schubert and Richard Strauss under guest conductor Franz Welser-Möst.

****1

Berlioz and Brahms brighten up the Tonhalle

Sarah Batschelet, 27th January

The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich plays Schoenberg's orchestration of Brahms' G minor Piano Quartet, while Antoine Tamestit joins the orchestra as wandering soloist in Berlioz' Harold in Italy.

****1

Paavo Järvi and the Tonhalle show their class at the Elbphilharmonie

Alexander Hall, 12th November

Fazıl Say's Mozart is an acquired taste, but Paavo Järvi's Bruckner is a masterclass in how to conduct this composer.

****1

Paavo Järvi's mighty Bruckner 8 at the Elbphilharmonie

Alexander Hall, 11th November

Bruckner's Eighth Symphony should never leave you cold. It is almost impossible for any interpreter to satisfy all expectations in such a multi-faceted work, but Paavo Järvi came pretty close.

*****

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.

Bright and breezy Dvořák as the Tonhalle returns to the BBC Proms