Critical acclaim for ‘Fidelio’ at Caramoor
03 Aug 2016
“Pablo Heras-Casado conducted the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He is a Beethoven expert and his mastery was apparent. Like James Levine, he brings forth music on the breath from the orchestra and shapes lovely melodic lines.”
Susan Hall – Berkshire Fine Arts
“From the first bars of the overture, Pablo Heras-Casado maintained a taut approach, never letting the action drag. Judicious cuts in the spoken dialogue kept the story moving forward. Ensembles and choruses were a strength throughout, with the Caramoor choristers filling in as the prison population in a slow-rising “O welche lust.” Both choral finales were memorable, with Mr. Heras-Casado showing control over the counter-punching choral parts, moments where Beethoven showed the clear influence of both Haydn and Bach.”
“In his Caramoor debut, maestro Pablo Heras-Casado led a vigorous, forward-moving performance that coaxed taut, nuanced playing from the ever-splendid Orchestra of St. Luke’s and committed singing from the principals and chorus.”
Opera Teen – The Huffington Post