“The lovelorn tenor Nemorino is the guy who likely got beat up in high school gym class. His love object, Adina, probably has neglectful parents, which is why she has to play the field in the marriage game. The snake-oil salesman, Dulcamara, may be slime, but he also knows he stimulates people's dreams. All of the above are underscored by conductor Parameswaran's variety of phrasing and ability to find areas of sensitivity in the score that many don't detect.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer