An evening with Puccini

"A German tenor performing intensely national music to a native audience. But, hype or no, Kaufmann's well up to it. He's undoubtedly Plácido Domingo's closest successor, a charismatic, versatile tenor equally capable of Italianate spinto and Germanic heroics ... He's also a compelling actor, with gaunt good looks and fan-devastating gaze ... Still, he makes a strong impression".