This was obvious from the opening bars of the Einleitung, lovingly conducted by the Warsaw Phiharmonic’s Artistic Director Jacek Kaspszyk. His measured langsam und schmachtend pacing revealed a raspiness in the winds and only the bass clarinet had real resonance which foreshadowed some sensitive playing during King Marke’s soliloquy
The most convincing was Kieran White in the role of Castor, his voice had the brilliance of French music