The soloists were admirable throughout, with impressive diction and intonation. […] Conductor Fabio Luisi offered a stylish reading of the score, at once both dramatic and lyrical.
[Rolando Villazón] found the ideal tone for Bellini's bel canto style and led the orchestra with a sure hand, producing a performance that was both energetic and nuanced. The singers were all excellent, especially Irina Lungu as the heroine Elvira, who sang with warmth, clarity and a powerful dramatic sense.
Rosalia Cid [...] sang with brilliance and agility, and her musicality and natural flair for acting were evident. […] [Rolando Villazón's] leadership resulted in some thrilling musical moments, and the orchestra was on excellent form.
