“Evan Rogister, who retains the title of principal conductor until the official opening of Robert Spano’s tenure as music director next fall, made a strong showing in his final production in that position. His ideas about the score, well-defined and dramatic, came across in his gestures, uniting pit”
“Rogister coaxed bright colors from the orchestra – fabulous, hair-raising Verdian outbursts of brass and percussion were as sensitively realized as the composer’s increasingly evident narrative concerns. He was unafraid of quiet – like the gentle woodwinds that attend the ghostly procession of Banquo’s successors – and fearless when it came to Verdi’s titanic ensemble pieces.
The Washington Post
“WNO Principal Conductor Evan Rogister approached the score with an emphasis on clarity and entertainment, Verdi’s colorful and shocking details coming through in high relief, abetted by a committed performance from the WNO Orchestra. Tight coordination of the larger ensemble and chorus scenes made for precise and rewarding listening …”
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