The New York Times'Nicholas Carter, who also made his Met debut conducting “Hamlet,” here led “Grimes” with drive, precision and a painterliness that lends the work the cohesive shape of a tone poem.'
Bachtrack'The orchestral music is tense and exciting under Nicholas Carter’s baton, reflecting the emotional turbulence onstage in a propulsive, effervescent stream with only occasional reflective pauses.'
Observer'Carter, who had been so impressive in illuminating the intricate complexities of Dean’s Hamlet, again drew magnificent playing from the Met orchestra, especially in the four glorious Sea Interludes. Also thrilling was the tautly crisp touch he brought to the ear-scorching ensembles in which the villagers rage against Grimes.'