Mr. Kaufmann did the climactic phrase with a softness rare among tenors, following the pianissimo dynamic Bizet wrote in the score. If all this, and the photo montages of Mr. Kaufmann in action at the Met, pushed the promotional trappings a little too obviously, no matter. The 12-concert recital series, hosted by Christine Goerke, will also include performances from various locations by Renée Fleming, Anna Netrebko, Joyce DiDonato, Bryn Terfel, Angel Blue, Lise Davidsen and others. Then Mr. Kaufmann spoke of what a “pleasure and privilege” it was to be the first singer in the recital series. Not all musicians have that privilege right now, he added.

Source: New York Times July 19, 2020 17:48 UTC