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Farewell
Johannes Gürth is retiring
After 35 years, the violist is leaving the orchestra. ...
Conductors' Academy 2025/26
Yukuang Jin and Myrto Gkekou are the winners
Yukuang Jin has won the Paavo Järvi Scholarship, whilst Myrto Gkekou was awarded the Audience ...
Conductors' Academy 2025/26
The sixth Conductors' Academy will take place from 10 to 12 June 2026 under the direction of Paavo ...
14th International Film Music Competition
Gabriel Yared becomes jury president
The acclaimed composer and Oscar winner will chair the jury at this year’s International Film ...
From 5 years
Organ day for children
On Whit Monday, children can discover the Tonhalle organ. In concerts, on a course - and with 3D ...
RIP Michael Tilson Thomas
"Highly tense serenity"
The American conductor has only conducted one concert in the Tonhalle Zürich - but what a concert! ...
Mahler 7 in the media
"Paavo Järvi makes a strong statement with this Seventh"
Our third recording of the Mahler cycle, the 7th Symphony, was reviewed in over 30 international ...
International Film Music Competition
Registration for the 14th International Film Music Competition
A springboard for talented film music composers from all over the world. ...
Radio SRF 2
"Sonic Matter" in the concert hall
In this concert recording, the Tonhall-Orchester Zürich and violinist Leila Josefowicz perform ...
ICMA Award
«Unparalleled precision»
Our recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 received the prestigious ICMA Award. ...
Mahler cycle
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 7 on CD and vinyl
This is our third release from the complete Mahler cycle, which will be recorded over several ...
Farewell to Simon Fuchs
Pillar of the orchestra and confidant
Simon Fuchs has been a solo oboist on the concert stage for over 40 years, 36 of them with the ...

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