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International Organ Festival Zurich
Progressive rock meets organ
Swiss organist Yves Rechsteiner brings previously unheard sounds to the Grosse Tonhalle with his ...
Japan tour
"Japan is the Mecca of classical music"
Paavo Järvi has been conducting in Japan for decades. Here he talks about his experiences, the ...
Japan-Tournee
Japan – Zurich – Japan
Five Japanese musicians talk about their journey to Zurich and what they are looking forward to on ...
Season interview
Colours and facets
The 2026/27 season brings numerous new facets to light. What does Beethoven stand for in the year ...
About teaching
"It's an absolute win-win constellation"
Several orchestra members teach at the ZHdK. Four of them talk about their experiences. ...
Orchestra internship
"What makes my register tick?"
A mentoring programme provides individual support for orchestra trainees at the Tonhalle-Orchester ...
Paavo Järvi awarded the Order of the Rising Sun
Paavo Järvi has been awarded the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon", one ...
Portrait of Maria Dueñas
Double debut
Spanish violinist Maria Dueñas performs for the first time at the Tonhalle Zurich - and at La ...
Portrait of Aurel Dawidiuk
Four careers
Aurel Dawidiuk makes his debut at the Tonhalle Zurich with organ works by Bach and Bach homages. ...
Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven
From pioneer to revolutionary
Even the greatest composers once started small. Some of them learnt from other giants of music ...
Portrait Marie Jacquot
From the centre court to the "Alpine Symphony"
Marie Jacquot's path to the top of international orchestras was not straightforward. A closer look ...
Interview: Kent Nagano
"I see him as a father figure"
Kent Nagano conducts the "Turangalîla Symphony" by Olivier Messiaen. As a young musician, he lived ...

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