
Some might refer to these works as “minor” Rossini. On the contrary, if Orfeo (arguably) is juvenilia, it is fascinating and lovely juvenilia, and Le
Unfortunately, Antonio Salieri is best known as Mozart’s great Viennese rival, but in his time he not only was more famous but also was a
Most of Cecilia Bartoli’s fans will own the recordings from which this collection has been culled; the only un-released material consists of two duets with
Most opera lovers by now are familiar with Armida and her crew: Handel, Gluck, and any number of other composers were mad over the story
Even diehard opera lovers may be unaware that Vivaldi, in addition to composing hundreds upon hundreds of concertos, also penned 50-plus operas. Sadly, most are