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years. Ildar Abdrazakov isn’t
the rolling Jerome Hines/ Nicolai
Ghiaurov bass Banquo
needs but he knows his way
around Verdi (and the stage).
Through his trademark layered
dynamics and tapered
phrasing, Matthew Polenzani
made a moving success of
Macduff, his heaviest Met part
yet. He and Giuseppe Filianoti’s
Malcolm made their duo
tenorial interaction far more
musical than usual. Good to
see the compelling Calabrian
tenor back after six years; one
hopes the Met utilizes his talents
imaginatively. We heard
capable work in supporting
roles: Sarah Cambidge (Ladyin
Waiting), Harold Wilson
(Physician), Richard Bernstein
(Murderer), and Christopher
Job (Warrior).
Though versed in the proper
idiom, Marco Armiliato — even
though chorus and orchestra
performed well — brought little
animation to Verdi’s wonderful
score.
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