Gaetano Donizetti, L’Elisir d’Amore, Teatro de Bellas Artes, December 2023

In a night overflowing with emotion, the Compañía Nacional de Ópera closed with a flourish the season last Thursday, December 14, with Donizetti’s work “L’Elisir d’Amore”, at the Main Hall of the Teatro de Bellas Artes. The audience, enthusiastic, gave standing ovations to the cast, highlighting the artistic quality of this unforgettable staging. Under the masterful direction of Arthur Fagen, the orchestra of the Teatro de Bellas Artes accompanied the impeccable performance.
Karla Gomez, December 16, 2023, Noticias Voz e Imagen

Al frente del Coro y la Orquesta del Teatro de Bellas Artes, el director neoyorkino Arthur Fagen logró una lectura musical solvente y seria, con tiempos firmes y una imagen sonora en estilo belcantista. Competente y atento, cuidó lo más posible a los cantantes, trató de contener la enjundia del coro […] y permitió el lucimiento de quienes estuvieron en condiciones de desplegar sus interpretaciones…
José Noé Mercado, December 8, 2023, Pro Opera

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