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  • Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Even in the opening phrases of the Overture Friday night at the Winspear Opera House, conductor Emmanuel Villaume’s command of the nuance and unique musical language of Bizet signaled an outstanding performance in the making. Villaume made the orchestra 'sing' with the inflections of the French language, while meticulously exploring Bizet’s subtle counterpoint and instrumental colors.
    - Texas Classical Review
    Even in the opening phrases of the Overture Friday night at the Winspear Opera House, conductor Emmanuel Villaume’s command of the nuance and unique musical language of Bizet signaled an outstanding performance in the making. Villaume made the orchestra 'sing' with the inflections of the French language, while meticulously exploring Bizet’s subtle counterpoint and instrumental colors.
    - Texas Classical Review
    Even in the opening phrases of the Overture Friday night at the Winspear Opera House, conductor Emmanuel Villaume’s command of the nuance and unique musical language of Bizet signaled an outstanding performance in the making. Villaume made the orchestra 'sing' with the inflections of the French language, while meticulously exploring Bizet’s subtle counterpoint and instrumental colors.
    - Texas Classical Review
    Even in the opening phrases of the Overture Friday night at the Winspear Opera House, conductor Emmanuel Villaume’s command of the nuance and unique musical language of Bizet signaled an outstanding performance in the making. Villaume made the orchestra 'sing' with the inflections of the French language, while meticulously exploring Bizet’s subtle counterpoint and instrumental colors.
    - Texas Classical Review
  • Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    Dallas Opera: Carmen

    On the podium, Emmanuel Villaume effectively uses Bizet’s music to express the drama. Using minimal but highly expressive motions, he reveals Bizet’s astounding use of the orchestra to become a character in the unfolding drama. Frequently, he uses even the briefest of orchestral statements to underline the meaning of the words. He also effectively uses connecting passages, no matter how short, to carry the audience from one thought to the next, either commenting on or preparing for the next emotion. Working without the crutch of a baton, Villaume’s hands conveyed exactly how every phrase should be played.
    - Theater Jones
    On the podium, Emmanuel Villaume effectively uses Bizet’s music to express the drama. Using minimal but highly expressive motions, he reveals Bizet’s astounding use of the orchestra to become a character in the unfolding drama. Frequently, he uses even the briefest of orchestral statements to underline the meaning of the words. He also effectively uses connecting passages, no matter how short, to carry the audience from one thought to the next, either commenting on or preparing for the next emotion. Working without the crutch of a baton, Villaume’s hands conveyed exactly how every phrase should be played.
    - Theater Jones
    On the podium, Emmanuel Villaume effectively uses Bizet’s music to express the drama. Using minimal but highly expressive motions, he reveals Bizet’s astounding use of the orchestra to become a character in the unfolding drama. Frequently, he uses even the briefest of orchestral statements to underline the meaning of the words. He also effectively uses connecting passages, no matter how short, to carry the audience from one thought to the next, either commenting on or preparing for the next emotion. Working without the crutch of a baton, Villaume’s hands conveyed exactly how every phrase should be played.
    - Theater Jones
    On the podium, Emmanuel Villaume effectively uses Bizet’s music to express the drama. Using minimal but highly expressive motions, he reveals Bizet’s astounding use of the orchestra to become a character in the unfolding drama. Frequently, he uses even the briefest of orchestral statements to underline the meaning of the words. He also effectively uses connecting passages, no matter how short, to carry the audience from one thought to the next, either commenting on or preparing for the next emotion. Working without the crutch of a baton, Villaume’s hands conveyed exactly how every phrase should be played.
    - Theater Jones