Donald Runnicles, SFO's music director and one of the finest conductors around in a range that stretches from `Peleas' to the `Ring,' is conducting `Werther' on the Saturday Met broadcast. While I am sure he'll be fine, I am scratching my head about the assignment by the Met. Surely, this is the first time they mismatch work and artist! My other fave `local conductor,' Michael Tilson Thomas, is on a tour of Europe through Feb. 9, and if list members see press coverage of the concerts, I'd appreciate private mail with the Web address. Thanks. [log in to unmask]