Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich: Classical concerts

Reportage

Stradivari's heirs

The history of the violin once began in the small northern Italian town of Cremona. Even today, ...

Violin bows

The bow makes the music

It is the dream of many violinists to play a Stradivarius or Guarneri. But it's often the right bow ...

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International Film Music Competition

Registration for the 13th International Film Music Competition

A springboard for talented film music composers from all over the world. ...

Concert recording: Gershwin's Concerto in F

Wayne Marshall and Paavo Järvi both love jazz: you can't fail to hear that in this recording. ...

Radio SRF 2

"Towards Paradise" in the concert hall

In this concert recording, the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and trumpeter Håkan Hardenberger perform ...

Musicians and their violins

Violin stories - Part 1

It is well known that many violins come from Italy. But Egypt? Yes, that also exists. ...

Musicians and their violins

Violin stories - Part 2

Violins can be a piece of history, a piece of home - or even a kind of orange cat. ...

Musicians and their violins

Violin stories - Part 3

Long-standing relationships, a quick decision - and a happy ending to round off our series. ...

Question 28

What actually is rosin?

Anyone who plays a string instrument always has a piece of resin extract with them. ...

Mushroom wood for violins

The Biotech Guarneri

In the laboratories of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology Empa in ...

Sounding investments

Four-string treasures

Some of the soloists at the Tonhalle Zurich play on instruments you could buy a house for. How is ...

Conductors' Academy 2024/25 – These Are the Candidates

Music Director Paavo Järvi has selected six candidates from six countries from among 353 ...

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Honour

City thaler for Martin Vollenwyder

Our former Chairman of the Board of Directors was honoured for his commitment to the Tonhalle- ...

Deutschlandfunk

Interview with Ilona Schmiel

In a radio interview, our director describes what has changed in recent years. ...

"Mahler 5" in the media

Our recording of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" has been reviewed by international journalists. We ...

Season talk 2025/26

Paavo Järvi and Ilona Schmiel will give you exclusive insights into the 2025/26 season on Friday, ...

Sat 07. – Mon 09. June

International Organ Days Zurich 2025

The Kuhn organ at the Tonhalle Zurich will present itself in many facets at Whitsun 2025. A total ...

Fri 13 / Sat 14 Jun

tonhalleAIR – classic meets you

The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich flies out! In the centre of the city, we offer two days of live ...

Mozart

More than just sound hygiene

A striking number of Mozart works are on the programme in the coming weeks. ...

Mahler cycle

5. Symphony by Gustav Mahler on CD and vinyl

This is the first release of the complete Mahler cycle, which will be recorded over several ...

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The magical symphony orchestra

A new game for children aged 6 and over introduces them to the world of the orchestra. ...

ACS Travel

Cultural trip to Pärnu

A relaxing week with great classical music and the Järvi family in the summer capital of Estonia. ...

Episode 14

«Tram for Two» with Paavo Järvi and Lisa Batiashvili

In the 14th episode of "Tram for Two", music director Paavo Järvi and Lisa Batiashvili travel ...

"Kunterwunderbunt"

"Children can understand much more than adults"

The composer Rodolphe Schacher on our new family project. ...

Photo review "Kunterwunterbunt"

The discovery of (sound) colours

The opening event under the motto "All grey - not clever at all" was a colourful affair. ...

from 3 concerts

The Flex

If no subscription is a perfect fit, but you already know which concerts you want to attend, then ...

Sat 10. / Sun 11. May

Santtu-Matias Rouvali & Seong-Jin Cho

Sun 11. May

Literature and Music: Sunnyi Melles reads Jaeggy

Mon 12. May

Série jeunes: Lionel & Demian Martin

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