"There is no acting as such in terms of movement of props used ... But it is a strong cast. It's good to be reminded of Hofmann's big, deep tenor ..., of Hildegard Behrens's passionate use of the text and sheer colour and accuracy of Yvonne Minton's Brangäne ... Watching Bernstein - compulsive or annoying, according to taste - does confirm how amazingly well he knows and delivers a score, a majority of which was a personal premiere for him. However, his interpretation, or lack of it, can be frustrating ... given the performance levels of cast and orchestra"