Album Reviews

Colin Clarke

MASCAGNI, P.: Cavalleria Rusticana [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2019) (NTSC) DYN-37843
MASCAGNI, P.: Cavalleria Rusticana [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) DYN-57843

The young conductor Valerio Galli is in total command of the idiom, shaping the piece with a real structural-dramatic overview. The orchestra clearly like him and give their all…

Marina Ogli is, both in looks and voice, perfectly cast as Lola, all woman, oozing seductiveness. But it is when Voulgaridou and Villari are together that sparks really fly; and they actually sing in proper octaves in the climactic moments. © 2020 MusicWeb International Read complete review

Hugo Shirley
Gramophone, October 2019

MASCAGNI, P.: Cavalleria Rusticana [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2019) (NTSC) DYN-37843
MASCAGNI, P.: Cavalleria Rusticana [Opera] (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, 2019) (Blu-ray, HD) DYN-57843

Angelo Villari is an effective, powerful Turiddu, his voice steady and impressive… Devid Cecconi is burly of body and voice as Alfio…

This release captures a solid show, then, backed up by solid conducting from Valerio Galli and fine playing and singing from the Maggio Musicale forces… © 2019 Gramophone Read complete review on Gramophone

Robert Benson

This performance of the operatic chestnut Cavalleria Rusticana is from February 2019 featuring the chorus and orchestra of Maggio Msicale Fiorentio conducted by Valerio Galli. It is an excellent performance with a strong cast. Greek soprano Alexis Voulgaridou is perfect as the wronged Santuzza, and tenor Angelo Villari impresses as Turiddu. © 2019 ClassicalCDReview.com Read complete review

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