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The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2017-02-04 18:32:14
[…] had to contend with the relatively dead acoustic of the Agassiz Theatre, but they gave their all and had a very appreciative audience to cheer them on. Everyone performed at least commendably, but real standouts often came from surprising places. All in the pit played well and responded to conductor Sasha Scolnik-Brower’s energetic, though often large, beat. Throughout the opera it was the double reed section that merited the most praise—in particular principal bassoon Steven Ekert. Impeccable intonation, delicate phrasing and a real feel for the style made players Ekert, Reuben Stern, Harrison Besser, and Rachel Clemens shine. Christopher Grills’s inventive and playful continuo bridged the gap between pit and stage, allowing the harpsichord to become nearly an extra on the set through tasteful improvisations that mirrored the characters’ moods. Scolnik-Brower’s knowledge of the score was evident but on more than one occasion he tended to his orchestra when it […]
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