Botstein's "Ariane" on Telarc

Following up on my earlier post, I did listen to Botstein's new recording of Dukas's Ariane et Barbe-Bleu. The sound is opulent and the playing by the BBC Symphony Orchestra could not be better. Botstein, if anything, makes the music sound heavier than at his NYCO run two years ago, but this could be a result of the sound engineering. The singers did their best, but I can't say anyone stood out. Still, lovers of this composer and this opera can be happy for this recording.