The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has established impeccable Mozartian credentials and its previous forays into operatic repertoire have been highly critically acclaimed. Conductor Christian Baldini makes his recording debut with the orchestra in this repertoire that is so close to his heart. They are joined for the arias by award-winning soprano Elizabeth Watts who uses her considerable Mozart experience to create highly memorable performances.
A 24-bit 192 kHz studio master for this album is available from the Linn Records website.
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE'S RECORDING OF THE MONTH (SEPTEMBER 2015)
'Watts's lyric soprano has gradually ripened and deepened without losing its purity. With its admixture of mezzo warmth allied to secure, shining high notes, hers is now an ideal Fiordiligi voice. In ...
The Observer
'Watts is a rising British talent in this repertoire, but her Susanna and Ilia occasionally sound fierce. Her Zerlina is sweeter, and she hits form with Fiordiligi’s 'Per pietà', from Così fan tutt ...
The Observer'Watts is a rising British talent in this repertoire, but her Susanna and Ilia occasionally sound fierce. Her Zerlina is sweeter, and she hits form with Fiordiligi’s 'Per pietà', from Così fan tutt ...