Carmen Hits the Road in the Met’s New Production of Bizet’s Classic
Article by Jonathan Salamon from La voce di New York
Italian conductor Daniele Rustioni’s refined and upbeat direction did justice to Bizet’s music, as did the sensitively engaged musicians of the Met Orchestra who followed the singers with aplomb.
A haunting oboe line in Act IV showcased how the orchestra underscores romance’s mysterious and lusty effects. Many people in the audience enjoyed the iconic music, from the boisterous opening prelude to Carmen’s “Habanera,” and the Toreador song.
