Evelyn Lear makes a striking star turn in this English-language performance of Fedora. The role’s comfortable tessitura has long made it attractive to sopranos approaching the later stages of their careers, particularly those possessing the charisma required for the opera’s glamorous title figure. Even if Lear’s voice may have lost some of its youthful sheen, her star power remains unmistakable, and she brings a strong sense of magnetism to the role.

Jacques Trussel contributes a robust tenor as Loris, providing a solid counterpart to Lear’s commanding presence.