Mr. Newton applies his dizzying speed and sumptuous tone to everything from Duke Ellington to enigmatic chamber jazz, and this weekend he is performing in two different groups.

The American Symphony does not have a sumptuous tone, and the conductor is no virtuoso.

At the inaugural concert of the season, it was a relief to hear the sumptuous tone of the Boston Symphony Orchestra coming through with such presence.

Among the qualities frequently noted by the critical press are his virtuosic coloratura technique, sumptuous tone, and vivid stage presence.

As ever, Ms. Mutter played with sumptuous tone, vibrant colors and bold imagination.

In the second act, the sumptuous tone she brings to her rumination on love shows us a softer, more vulnerable side of her.

The third movement, a bluesy lullaby marked "Très lent," benefited from the sumptuous tone of the violist, Honggang Li.

Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg, joined by numerous guest artists, offers her typically sumptuous tone and impassioned delivery, but the overall performances are undistinguished and seem casually rehearsed.

The mezzo-soprano Susan Graham was Dorabella, and though not at her exquisite best, she sang with sumptuous tone and intelligent musicianship.

From the work's opening bars, he produced a sumptuous tone that thoroughly suited its lush contours and unabashed sentimentality.