The cast of the upcoming production at the San Francisco Opera is superb, and the prospect of a new production by Laurent Pelly immensely attractive.
Gifted coloratura soprano Natalie Dessay remains a supreme singing actress, but her singing of late has been somewhat unsteady and rocky in the stratosphere.
Tenor Matthew Polenzani, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn, on the other hand, are at the top of their game. This production runs through June to July 6.