I felt at times that I was listening to the Italian equivalent of a Broadway musical, though a serious rather than jolly one.
Pietro Mascagni
CD Reviews: Mascagni’s “Zanetto” and Thomson’s “Four Saints in Three Acts”
Odyssey Opera’s first commercially-released album is a fun showcase; BMOP delivers an excellent performance of Four Saints in Three Acts.
Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016
I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.