The three stages of Mozart revealed by Roger Norrington and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra

By David Fay, 27 March 2014

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Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 26 March 2014

Mozart, Symphony no. 1 in E flat major, K16

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K467

Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551

Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor

Jonathan Biss, Piano

A haunting Jakob Lenz in Zurich

Elodie Olson-Coons, 19th November

The ZKO shows us that Wolfgang Rihm's Jakob Lenz has lost none of its power, more than 40 years on.

****1

Three British greats headline Duncan Ward's Tonhalle debut

Sarah Batschelet, 31st May

The Zurich Chamber Orchestra gives fine performances of works by three leading 20th-century British composers in Zurich’s Tonhalle.

****1

Winterreise given an orchestral dimension in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 16th November

Composer Massimiliano Matesic wows the Tonhalle audience with his orchestral arrangement of Schubert’s great song cycle.

***11

Early Mozart and Britten proves the ultimate refreshment in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 4th May

In its spic and span, acoustically resonant concert venue in Zurich, the superb Zürcher Kammerorchester returned to live performances with an audience with pianist Alexandre Tharaud.

*****

Zurich Chamber Orchestra opens 75th season

Laura Servidei, 27th October

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.

****1

Lupu’s Mozart touches the sublime

David Karlin, 1st February

Radu Lupu produces Mozart so sublime as to delight the angels, Saraste and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra give us a lesson in poise, balance and blended sound.

****1

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David Fay

David studied Music and French at Bristol University and is now undertaking a PhD in Musicology. His specialism is religious music but his musical passions range from Alkaline Trio to Zadok the Priest.