Péter Halász and the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, with the unchained passion of their playing, are amazing partners. At the beginning, a song-like tone dominates, which is reminiscent of Eugen Onegin, but then the waves crash higher and higher for longer and longer (and with increasing intensity). And if here and there the synergy between the pit and the stage suffers a slight loss of balance, this is ultimately no more than proof that the events unfolding before us are getting more and more out of control.
Under the direction of Péter Halász, the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker surpasses itself. The musicians throw themselves into shimmering worlds of emotion with romantic ardour. With great discernment, they gallantly chaperone both the singers and the choir during even the most challenging passages.
The Deutsche Oper am Rhein’s permanent conductor Péter Halász interprets this elegant score with the Duisburger Philharmoniker simply marvellously. This has to be experienced!
Péter Halász conducts the Duisburger Philharmoniker with a nuanced sense of dramatic situations. The dialogues are sharpened for their punchlines and during the arias, Halász gives the soloists enough time for the aura of their characters to unfold.
Under the direction of Péter Halász, the Bern Symphony Orchestra plays Puccini’s heartbreaking music richly, with amazing precision and the requisite touch of velvety sophistication. The conductor is likewise an attentive and dependable partner for the singers.
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