Thursday night’s “Fidelio” was one of the best things I’ve heard from the NSO and Christoph Eschenbach, as I say in my review.
Because the opera lasted longer than your average NSO concert, I had to write my review even faster than usual, and there were a few omissions as a result. Poor Paul Appleby ended up on the cutting-room floor, which may be the fate of whoever sings the negligible role of Jaquino, but one he didn’t deserve; he sang it very honorably.
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