![]() When, in Act I, Cavaradossi, trying to calm his jealous lover’s suspicions, turns to Tosca with a lyrical outpouring that begins their duet, Jagde and Radvanovsky sang with plenty of melting lyricism. While giving singers expressive leeway, he maintained shape and direction and favored slightly brisker than usual pacing. He simply led a splendid performance: rhythmically crisp, transparent, textured and colorful. He didn’t bring an unusual interpretive approach to Puccini’s familiar score. ![]() Nézet-Séguin has been maintaining a busy schedule this fall, including Met runs of two demanding contemporary works, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” and “Eurydice” in the announcement he said he needed some time to “re-energize.” Though it was a concerning decision, and it's disappointing to lose him for “Figaro,” if taking a short break will allow him to keep summoning the kind of energy he had for “Tosca,” then so be it.
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