“Yet it was clear from the first notes that the real star of this performance was the Pacific Symphony, with European-opera-house-seasoned Carl St.Clair providing on-the-dot pacing…the orchestra played beautifully, illuminating aspects of Puccini’s orchestrations that are so often obscured in the pit. And the Pacific Chorale’s and Southern California Children’s Chorus’ singing was at such a high level that you almost didn’t miss the color and clamor of a fully-staged Act II.””
- Richard S. Ginell, Los Angeles Times
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