hɪz ɹɛndˈɪʃən ʌv wˈɑːtən, bˈoʊθ vˈɪɹəl ænd lˈɪɹɪkəl, wʌz vˈɛɹi kəmpˈɛlɪŋ, wɪð ˈɔːl ðə dᵻlˈɛmə hiː fˈeɪsᵻz ænd hɪz hjˈuːmən fɹˈeɪlti.
His rendition of Wotan, both virile and lyrical, was very compelling, with all the dilemma he faces and his human frailty.