The company’s 102nd season is off to a grand start with this well-staged and well-sung production of Verdi’s historical drama.
The LA Phil makes a splendid production out of Saint-Saëns, nicely setting up the concert’s second half of opera excerpts from Carmen.
Continued budget difficulties at the company are complicating labor talks with members of the orchestra.
Performing at the Hollywood Bowl is the latest debut in the singer’s expanding schedule.
