I was particularly taken by the production's Cavaradossi - unmistakeable as an Italian tenor of the old school without even checking the cast list. Piero Pretti's voice is light, clear and almost innocent-sounding, very different from the darker, more muscular tone favoured by most modern Puccini tenors... It's an interesting interpretation, worth hearing.

Initial impressions are very favourable, thanks to the rich, precise orchestral sound of the Florence orchestra under Daniele Gatti… interesting conducting and the singers’ lively, committed interpretations