Alahor en Granata
Zobeida's Scene & Rondo finale 'Zobeida, il mira...'
Patric Schmid
'This recital displays the versatility of Yvonne Kenny's lyric coloratura soprano to wonderful effect.'
Yvonne Kenny - 19th Century Heroines
Opera Now
'...it contains... passages where the musico-dramatic flame burns bright.'
Records & Recording
'An irresistible addition to Opera Rara's Donizetti collection'
The first Donizetti revival by Opera Rara on the strength of its many beautiful and intricate ensembles. 
Rosmonda d'Inghilterra
Gramophone
'The performance could hardly be improved.'
Opera Now
'the spirited Nelly Miricioiu makes Donizetti's innocuous-looking melodies spark and flame with dramatic purpose....'
Dom Sebastien roi de Portugal
Renée sings Rosmondo d'Inghilterra
Ugo Conte di Parigi
Gramophone
'One of the most lovely voices to be heard in our time'
Patric Schmid
her vocal technique is ideally suited to the role allowing her to display the luscious tone for which she is admired.'
Zoraida di Granata
Gramophone
'Majella Cullagh's Zoraida has a lovely, keenly produced soprano ..used to fine effect'
Classic FM Magazine
'...a major discovery'
The Guardian
'Best of all is the scene in which Pia finally effects Ghino's moral redemption to music that so closely resembles the great duet for Violetta and Germont in La Traviata that one is forced to conclude Verdi took it as his model.'
Selections from
Il Castello di Kenilworth La Fille du Régiment
Patric Schmid
This CD 'displays the unique qualities of his voice: tender, almost vulnerable and naturally suited to the romantic heroic roles of 19th-century opera.'
William Matteuzzi - Ferme tes yeux....
Elvida
The Times
'The work has charm and wild improbability in equal proportion.'
Patric Schmid
'Peter encouraged us to do Emilia... he's from Liverpool. When he realized there were two versions, he said, record them both.
Emilia di Liverpool
Francesca di Foix
Gabriella di Vergy
The Guardian
'...a sparkling series of numbers that never outstay their welcome, with one bright idea leading on to another...'
The world premiere of a Donizetti opera!
The manuscript for this hitherto unknown work was found in a London library.
Records & Recording
'The singing is of an international standard.'
La Romanzesca e l'uomo nero
Donizetti's Roberto Devereux
International Record Review
'Miricioiu's performance of the finale is gripping.'
The Sunday Times
'Nelly Miricioiu remains one of the most alluring and stylish bel canto singers around today'
Maria de Rudenz

Alastair Miles

'I always look forward with great anticipation to working on an Opera Rara project. It is rare to find a working atmosphere that is relaxing, friendly and yet committed to the highest artistic standards.'

L'assedio di Calais
Classical Music
'This is one of the best and most enterprising of recent operatic recordings.'

The Guardian
'....at least one unknown masterpiece revealed...'

Maria Padilla
Classical Music
'A high standard of excellence throughout'
The New York Times
'A fascinating and valuable recording'

David Parry
'Opera Rara has been so important in my life. With Patric Schmid I have had the good fortune to develop one of the most important artistic collaborations of my career. We have been working together for over twenty five years and the experience has always been stimulating, inspiring, productive and, above all, enjoyable.'

Opera
'A real discovery and a wholly enjoyable disc.'
Gramophone
'A Donizetti rarity restored to circulation with all of Opera Rara's customary flair.'

Majella Cullagh
'Opera Rara loves singers and singing. Artistic standards of the highest level are paramount. The utmost care is taken in allocating the correct repertoire to each individual and expert guidance is always at hand. So much difficult and beautiful neglected music therefore is finding a voice in a company that deeply cares about this wonderful legacy.'

Majella Cullagh
'Opera Rara loves singers and singing. Artistic standards of the highest level are paramount. The utmost care is taken in allocating the correct repertoire to each individual and expert guidance is always at hand. So much difficult and beautiful neglected music therefore is finding a voice in a company that deeply cares about this wonderful legacy.'

The Tribune, San Francisco
'The blood and thunder ensembles and duets create a swift moving rip-roaring bel canto feast'
Fanfare
'...a splendid Enrico in tenor Bruce Ford.'
5 January 2009

Nelly Miricioiu
'It is the most exciting experience to give new life to operas that have been waiting in the shadow. Patric Schmid's belief, love, patience, knowledge and generosity make it possible. The music-making team at Opera Rara is exceptional and together we feel we belong to a family.'

Il diluvio universale
Opera
Disc of the month

The Observer
'this titanic account under Mark Elder, boasting superb soloists, Simon Keenlyside and Vesselina Kasarova, fires the imagination.'
BBC Music Magazine
'Performance - outstanding
Sound - outstanding'

Nicole Cabell, Cardiff Singer of the World is in the title role with Mark Elder and the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment
Imelda de' Lambertazzi
Pia de' Tolomei
The Guardian
'The recording... makes a strong case for the piece...'
BBC Music Magazine
'Majella Cullagh shines in Diluvio.'