Equally up to the task is the orchestra conducting.
To see the economical gestures of Pinchas Steinberg pull out of the score a palette of rhythms and colours of such subtlety is fascinating.
Under his cartesian direction the Opera orchestra blossoms with a freedom and virtuosity very rarely heard.
A sonic fantasy of spectacular beauty develops naturally to the ear, while the eye observes a rigorous supervision.
An enigma that serves completely the creativity of Korngold.
Translated from CLÉMENT TAILLIA, FORUM OPERA, 3 OCTOBER 2009