"This is all part of Pappano’s sleight of hand: the quicksilver control of balance that centres the singers...He conducts a performance bristling with tension, and the orchestra plays wonderfully. "
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"Her [Natalya Romaniw] final declamation, before being whisked away to give birth to the next instalment’s hero, was the most thrilling vocal moment in this Ring so far."
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"Ultimately, it is Pappano’s and the orchestra’s ability to bring an ideal musical balance to the task in hand in their combination of lyricism, power and superlative pacing that make this Valkyrie a very special occasion for Wagner fans."
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