and spanish soprano saioa hernandez in the title role of tosca. but many opera lovers are as attracted by not only who is singing but also by who is conducting. and one person who draws in the crowds is the highly admired, charismatic, and flamboyant star gustavo dudamel, known to many as just gustavo. applause. in 2021, he bought his youthful star power to the 350—year—old paris national opera as its music director. gustavo has been very well received here because the energy that he transmit in the pit and on the podium to his fellow magicians also spills over into the audience, musicians also spills over into the audience, and what we have been seeing for the performance of tosca when he shows up in the pit, he already gets an ovation before