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Swiss musicians in dialogue
"Homesickness came with the years"
Around a quarter of the orchestra members come from Switzerland. Three of them talk about their ...
Musicians about Switzerland
From the tram to the Grittibänz
Musicians from 23 nations play in the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. How do they experience ...
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? ...
Tour Blog
That was our European tour
From 15 to 22 March 2025, the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Paavo Järvi toured Europe. Find out ...
Instrument case
It has to be small and light
Some have a photo gallery in their instrument case, for others it is "not a bit personal". A search ...
Brahms' Clarinet Quintet
My Take: Michael Reid
Our principal clarinettist, Michael Reid, tells us about his last two appearances before he retires ...
Cello register
"It's going to be a spectacle!"
In December 2023, there was a premiere with reverberations: the entire cello section of the ...
Question 26
How does an orchestra react to new conductors?
Violinist Ulrike Schumann-Gloster describes what is important for debuts. ...
Tour Blog
A look back on our Spain tour
From 27 to 31 October 2024, the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich and Paavo Järvi toured Spain. Find out ...
Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade"
My Take: Klaidi Sahatçi
Klaidi Sahatçi, 1st concertmaster of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, on his relationship with ...
Mahler's 5th Symphony
My Take: Ivo Gass
Our principal horn Ivo Gass on his performance of Mahler's 5th Symphony. ...
Pejačevič and Liszt
My Take: Hendrik Heilmann
Hendrik Heilmann, pianist in the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, on his preparation for stage moments ...

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