The outgoing music director gave a strong performance at the black-tie gala held in his honor.
In his penultimate production as music director, Conlon directs a terrific cast with spontaneity and emotional clarity.
Running July 4-19, the summer season features premieres by Jake Heggie and John Corigliano, plus performances by Renée Fleming and Wynton Marsalis.
The bass-baritone stars in Verdi’s Falstaff and explains what it takes and why the music is so great.