I went to watch that, and what happened? Something interrupted me. I'd better try again!
But yes, that "too fast and hard-driven" rings true. I can't name examples, but I know how different these things tend to sound these days. Anyhoo, a question for DR Elmore:
I don't know the scope of the project, but it sounds like y'all are researching/restoring the original score and parts, as before, but also making good transpositions for this production. Am I close?