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The Boston Symphony Orchestra is doing concert performances of Berlioz’ opera Les Troyens in two parts.  I attened part one, the capture of Troy, last Tuesday night.  Yvonne Naef was quite impressive as Cassandre.  I wasn’t sure that I liked her voice very much at first, but she soon won me over.  She was quite dramatic and I always found her singing riveting.  It was announced that Dwayne Croft, who sang the role of Chorèbe, had a cold, but he was still quite good.  He drank water at times and at times he turned his back to cough quietly.  Marcello Giordani as Énée was pleasant but a little under-powered.  The chorus and orchestra both seemed excellent to me.  I look forward to part two next Wednesday.