Bonitatibus is clearly at ease in the four languages she uses here, bringing a genuine felling for tragedy to Romeo's 'Deh! Tu bell'anima' from Bellini's I Capuleti e I Montecchi and appreciable charm to Nicklausse's solo. She also sounds entirely at home in Victor's 'Crazy World' which brings this consistently interesting recital to a sultry conclusion.

Bonitatibus plunges straight into the mix with en travesti, in which she indulges her in interest in ‘developing a hermaphroditism fascination’ (her words). And she does it exceptionally well. Bonitatibus has a quick and controlled vibrato, with a good and lively snap to it- there’s never a sense that she isn’t in control of her considerable resources- and she displays a wide range of vocal colouration and enunciation.