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French women composers
The exceptions to the rule
This season, the chamber music lunch concerts pay homage to France - and also focus on five female ...
Ksenija Sidorova, Avi Avital, Martin Fröst
They put their instruments in the spotlight
The accordion, mandolin and clarinet are rarely used as soloists in symphony concerts. All three ...
Review
This was our guest appearance in Bucharest
What blew Paavo Järvi's mind? How did our instruments find their way into the Sala Palatului? ...
On the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt
The world behind the sounds
Paavo Järvi is celebrating the birthday of the great Estonian composer twice over. ...
Interview about stars
"Glamour alone is not enough"
How do organisers get hold of the big names? Are there agreements between the houses regarding ...
50th anniversary SJMW
"Preparation is the centrepiece"
The Swiss Youth Music Competition (SJMW) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. ...
Focus artist Sol Gabetta
The architect on the cello
Sol Gabetta consistently champions works that draw her and others out of their comfort zone. She ...
Assistant Conductor
Margarita Balanas on the move
In the 2024/25 season, all four of Paavo Järvi's previous assistant conductors will conduct the ...
Film symphonies
Creation of a homage
How do you do justice to the enormous life's work of Ennio Morricone? We were involved in the ...
Film symphonies: Ennio Morricone
Scripts for the ear
His film scores for Italian westerns are among the most famous soundtracks of all. But Ennio ...
Trumpet
My Take: Jörg Hof
Jörg Hof played in the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich for 37 years and is now retiring. Although the ...
Solo double bass
My Take: Ronald Dangel
Ronald Dangel has worked in various roles in and around the orchestra. Here, shortly before his ...

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