Fabio Luisi and the Zurich Opera Orchestra in Hindemith's Cardillac

"With Fabio Luisi conducting the Zurich Opera Orchestra, the company secured an expert on this opera, having already led several productions of the work and now achieving great success in Zurich. The musicians transformed the score into a sonic experience that left nothing to be desired. Whether it was the solo performances of the relatively small orchestra for this opera, or the impressively intense moments with a large percussion section, the musicians' perfect concentration was palpable at all times." Marco Stücklin, Opernmagazin

"The former chief conductor of the opera orchestra conducts Hindemith's music not with the breathless urgency it is written, but with a more relaxed approach. This allows the virtuoso wind players to unfold more freely, and the singers don't become overly breathless. For all the drama that the orchestra conveys with its compact power, Luisi also discovers a playful element in Hindemith's music. Who would have thought that this bold move would be met with such enthusiastic applause on opening night!" Sibylle Ehrismann, Seniorweb

"Fabio Luisi, conducting the Zurich Opera Orchestra, brings out the diversity of forms characteristic of the score with great objectivity. Special praise is due to the brass and percussion sections, which are heavily challenged here." Jan Krobot, Onlinemerker