The conductor enters the fifth year of her tenure after a string of successes with Wagner and Verdi.
The Paris Opera Ballet presented the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s Red Carpet at Cal Performances on Oct. 2.
Avery Boettcher shines as the opera’s tragic protagonist, but middling results from her counterparts weigh down the production.
The company’s music director is leaving the post after an eventful tenure and looking forward to working on new projects.