The Cast
ADELAIDE - Majella Cullagh
OTTONE - Jennifer Larmore
ADELBERTO - Bruce Ford
BERENGARIO - Mirco Palazzi
EURICE - Rebecca Bottone
ERNESTO - Ashley Catling
IROLDO - Mark Wilde
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus
Scottish Chamber Orchestra CONDUCTOR -
Giuliano Carella
The Sunday Times
‘Opera Rara's latest Peter Moores-sponsored excursion into the byways of
bel canto
takes it to Rossini's opera of 1817... a comparative flop, revived only sporadically and disappearing completely after 1825... But there's much thrilling music, and this live performance is given brilliantly by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a fine cast, including Majella Cullagh in the title role and the outstanding Jennifer Larmore as Ottone.'
The Guardian
‘The uneven score was written in haste, but there's some fine music, particularly when Rossini starts exploring territory that links the power of sex to the sexiness of power. Opera Rara's recording, thoughtfully conducted by Guiliano Carella… features some mightily impressive singing from Majella Cullagh and Jennifer Larmore.
BBC Music Magazine
‘This is a live recording from the 2005 Edinburgh Festival… Majella Cullagh offers a voice of jewell-like beauty in the title role, with Jennifer Larmore making light of coloratura difficulties as Ottone. Bruce Ford is firm and clear as Adalberto… Giuliano Carella conducts with spirit.’
Mirco Palazzi sounds gorgeous, if too young, as the usurper Berengario, while Bruce Ford is dramatically incisive… as Berengario's guilt-ridden, obsessive son, Adelberto.’
