Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus

Classical Opera has mounted two staged productions of Mozart's Apollo et Hyacinthus (1998 and 2006), with both receiving wide critical acclaim, The Independent stating: 'Classical Opera's polished debut in Apollo et Hyacinthus proved a pearl beyond price. Here was a work of staggering beauty riddled with sweet noises like Caliban's enchanted isle.'

This recording has been eagerly awaited since its 2007 debut CD, ‘The A-Z of Mozart Opera' was released, described by David Vickers in Gramophone as ‘glorious … fresh, diverse, insightful and illuminating'. The company features a mix of seasoned and young performers including Sophie Bevan and Lawrence Zazzo in the title roles.

A 24-bit 192 kHz studio master for this album is available from the Linn Records website.

CKD398  76 minutes 30 seconds
BBC Music Magazine
'Even by the standards of Mozart's astonishingly precocious childhood, this is an extraordinary achievement, a little gem of an opera written when he was just 11 years old. Commissioned by the grammar ...
'This scintillating recording of the 1767 Latin opera reveals just how early Mozart's instinct for character was formed. In keeping with historic practice, cellist Joseph Crouch's continuo line is ar ...