The Guardian 'In some quarters (Mayr) was regarded, curiously, as a greater composer than Beethoven. Rossini deemed him a rival... the later bel canto composers considered him a mentor.'

The Cast IL RE DI SCOZIA - Luca Grassi GINEVRA - Elizabeth Vidal ARIODANTE - Daniela Barcellona POLINESSO - Antonino Siragusa DALINDA - Giuseppina Piunti LURCANIO - Marco Lazzara VAFRINO - Aldo Orsolini IL GRAN SOLITARIO - Damiano Locatelli Orchestra & Chorus of the Teatro Lirico 'Giuseppi Verdi' Trieste CONDUCTOR - Tiziano Severini

Opera Now 'Though the recorded sound may lack the clarity of a studio performance, there are gains in dramatic conviction and continuity, and the cast is a fine one. Elizabeth Vidal attacks the sometimes stratospheric writing allotted Ginevra with confidence and expressive power, while as the warrior Ariodante (originally a castrato role) Daniela Barcellona offers singing of extraordinary presence and accomplishment... all in all it's a very worthwhile venture.'