Mercadante's Zaira
Ricci's La Prigione di Edimburgo

Opera
'Majella Cullagh brings to Zaira a lovely, clear soprano that recalls the young Freni.'
The Observer
'The versatile British baritone Alastair Miles is outstanding.'

The Guardian
'...based on Walter Scott's Heart of Midlothian... It's certainly worth this kind of showcase, especially with a singer of Nuccia Focile's allure in the main role....'

Mercadante's Maria Stuarda regina di Scozia
Meyerbeer's L'esule di Granata

International Record Review
'The contribution by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields is most worthy, as is that of the Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Opera Rara's usual and most welcome chorus.
To all, Giuliano Carella brings a sure touch.'

MusicalCriticism.com

'Mercadante rises above the historical eccentricities of his anonymous librettist to provide music that is a sheer delight from start to finish.'
6 January 2009
Paër’s Sofonisba
MusicWeb International

'After playing this one disc selection from Sofonisba many times from delight and enjoyment, I ask the rhetorical question: why are Paër’s works not better known.'