Ako Inamura

Conductor Enrique Mazzola led an energetic performance with the orchestra in fine form, especially the winds and strings. He opted to support the singers rather than bringing out the complex motifs and layers of the score.

The musical performance was high quality, with Nézet-Séguin’s meticulous attention to detail highlighting the Met Orchestra’s brilliance while giving room for singers to breathe, express and act Verdi’s masterpiece.