Performer: Nicole Cabell

A memorable night at the opera as Andris Nelsons conducts Così fan tutte at the Tanglewood Festival. 

Andris Nelsons conducts a brisk, but pliant performance of Mozart’s dramma giocoso with a fine cast at Tanglewood. 

Spano marshaled the vast forces with sensitive balance in many moments. But the difficulty of achieving a proper blend amidst the thick timbral texture prevented the performance from reaching transcendence.