“A conductor who works extensively in the opera house is likely to develop a different feeling for the overtures and preludes, bound up with their role in the overall drama. The better items in this program, led by veteran conductor Serafin, bear this out...The overture to La forza del destino is an effective piece when played for sheer brilliance; Serafin also finds dignity in it, along with a dramatic arc”
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