The opera boasts one of the tautest librettos, with no superfluous tangents to distract from its gripping narrative, almost exclusively devoted to the three colorful leads and the volatile interplay between them. Beyond the beauty and emotional expressiveness of the music, it's also unerringly tailored to the dramatic purpose of each scene, whether in the ominous chords and cymbal clashes heralding the arrival of th…
SOURCE: Houston Chronicle at 05:37PM on October 26, 2015