Surman as a touchingly effective Elvira,
both late replacements. They joined the
regular cast of Camilla Roberts as Donna
Anna, David Soar as Leporello and Robin
Tritschier as Don Ottavio – who was rightly
allowed both of his arias on this occasion.
James Southall in the pit took a crisp, no
nonsense approach to the score, allowing
for some interesting ornamentation but
pushing the narrative forward through the