Young Dudamel's idea of bringing Verdi's Requiem into the open air, to an unlikely venue with questionable acoustics was a risky undertaking. It was riddled with technical problems from the very beginning, but somehow it came off surprisingly well and turned out to be a huge success. And with good reason too. --The WholenoteOne hopes millions will tune in to hear this miraculous score excitingly performed on PBS. --David Shengold, Opera News