'The original Emma was Giuditta Pasta, a soprano of extraordinary dramatic intensity often invoked in reputation for comparison with Maria Callas. It says much for Nelly Miricioiu that she should be not merely Opera Rara's obvious choice for the role, but also an artist whose qualifications could hardly be bettered internationally... Bruce Ford is likewise natural casting for Ruggiero, the fullness of his middle notes paying off nicely against the more slender brightness of the very able second tenor, Colin Lee... David Parry