On the road again

On the road again

David Zinman has just ended a week working with the Gulbenkian orchestra in Lisbon, which he describes as a ‘really terrific orchestra’ - with a lot of young players, an excellent wind section and all very responsive.  He says Larry (Foster) has done a really great job!  After a few days well earned rounds of golf in (alas, not so sunny Read More

David Zinman’s Final Season

David Zinman’s Final Season

An article (in German) about Maestro Zinman's final season by the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.  Read more here.

Maestro Zinman performs with NHK Symphony in Tokyo

Maestro Zinman performs with NHK Symphony in Tokyo

Maestro Zinman has now finished six concerts with the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo Japan.  Concerts included Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 B-flat major op.83 with Hélène Grimaud and Mahler's 7th Symphony and were well received. For more information on the NHK Symphony Orchestra, please visit: http://goo.gl/ui7do To purchase recordings of Maestro Zinman, please click here: <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.de/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=DE&ID=V20070822%2FDE%2Fdavizinm-21%2F8003%2Fcd89e529-fdbd-4263-a0eb-c68e88e7b455&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.de Widgets</A>

Maestro Zinman steps in to Conduct the NY Phil

Maestro Zinman steps in to Conduct the NY Phil

Maestro Zinman conducted the New York Philharmonic's December 13-15th Sibelius concerts.  He was replacing Daniel Harding who had to withdraw due to illness. More information maybe found at the following websites: http://goo.gl/0c8cC http://goo.gl/xrwCb

David Zinman to be named ‘Conductor Emeritus’ of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich

David Zinman to be named ‘Conductor Emeritus’ of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich

David Zinman’s responds positively to the announcement of his successor in July 2014.    Honoured to be named ‘Conductor Emeritus’ of the Tonhalle Orchestra. “I am excited and delighted that this talented young conductor, Lionel Bringuier, will be taking the helm of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, after I leave my post as Music Director at the end of July 2014. This is a Read More

David Zinman signed Mahler CD giveaway!

David Zinman signed Mahler CD giveaway!

Win a free signed copy of Mahler's 1st and 5th Symphonies recorded by David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zürich! Just send an e-mail to davidzinmanmusic@gmail.com with your ticket number, seat number and mailing address.  The winner will be chosen at random! If you need a ticket you can go to http://goo.gl/fvxls Links to purchase the recordings: <A HREF="http://ws.amazon.de/widgets/q?rt=tf_ssw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=DE&ID=V20070822%2FDE%2Fdavizinm-21%2F8003%2F0741f1d4-71e9-4cf7-98ef-6214b67f748b&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.de Widgets</A> See you at the concert!

Win tickets with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

Win tickets with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

Win a pair of tickets with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich: Thursday, 27. September 2012, 7pm – International Film music competition Friday, 28. September 2012, 10pm – tonhalleLATE – classic meets electronic Describe in one sentence why you should win these tickets to the film competition concert or to tonhalleLATE. The 6 coolest and most original reasons will be chosen by Maestro Zinman and will Read More

Tchaikovsky festival starts the new season

Tchaikovsky festival starts the new season

The new season started early for David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchestra this year with a series of concerts in August featuring the works of Tchaikovsky, which included Symphonies Nos 4,5 & 6, plus the appearance of three renowned soloists. Christian Teztlaff played the Tchaikovsky violin concerto, Arcady Volodos the piano concerto No1 and Truls Mòrk the Roccoco Variations Read More

Google+ Hangout on Air with David Zinman on the 25th of June at 4pm

Google+ Hangout on Air with David Zinman on the 25th of June at 4pm

David Zinman counts as one of the great internationally-renowned conductors. As the Principal Conductor of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, he is particularly conscious of the role he plays in showcasing Zurich’s musical heritage to the world. One of the things which is close to David’s heart, is the possibility of sharing music with a younger audience,

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Conducting course with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich


PRESS RELEASE 21/22 June 2012, Zurich: David Zinman’s third International Master Class in Europe. Works to be studied are by Sibelius, Schumann, Bartok and Mendelssohn with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. On June 21/22 David Zinman will hold an international conducting class in Zurich for the third year running. Eight aspiring maestros including two women have been selected from almost 200 applicants and the standard promises Read More

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