Mercadante
Pene Pati (tenor): Nessun Dorma (Warner Classics)
That Pene Pati is a talented tenor far beyond the ordinary is obvious, and I hope he isn’t tempted to take on heavier roles too early [GF]
Mercadante: Orazi e Curiazi (Opera Rara)
The best of a composer forever doomed to dwell in Verdi’s shadow, performed by a first-rate cast and starring the great Nelly Miricioiu [RMo]
Mercadante: Il proscritto (Opera Rara)
Neglected for almost 200 years, but undoubtedly worthy of its revival [MC]
Mercadante: Messa solenne (Dynamic)
An intriguing revival of music which makes grand gestures but mostly remains oddly bland and uninvolving [RMo]
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