VIVALDI: Arie per basso

In 2001 the recording company Naïve and the Istituto per beni musicali in Piemonte began a large-scale undertaking of recording the vast holdings of Vivaldi’s musical library.

Jan·?ek , From the House of the Dead

http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2007/Jan-Jun07/janacek3105.htm

Italiana restored: Rossini’s afterthougts staged in Vicenza

Vicenza’s Teatro Olimpico, a jewel of Renaissance architecture inaugurated in 1585 and seating around 500, hosted in early June a run of three performances of Rossini’s Italiana in Algeri.

HANDEL: Solomon

Solomon, an oratorio in three acts (HWV 67).

Wiener Staatsoper: Dominique Meyer wird Direktor ab 2010

http://www.diepresse.at/home/kultur/news/308760/index.do?_vl_backlink=/home/index.do

Pasatieri’s return to opera impressive

The June 2 world premiere of “Frau Margot” at the Fort Worth Opera might be regarded as “an historic return,” for this is Thomas Pasitieri’s first opera in 18 years.

BUSONI : Songs

Doktor Faust eclipses most of Ferrucio’s Busoni’s other work in terms of popularity. Surprisingly, though, he wrote little song. Only 40 pieces remain, many written in his youth.

The Gambler

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/opera/article1877800.ece

Something to sing about

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23399286-details/Something+to+sing+about/article.do

Splendor of ‘Giovanni’ too short

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/04/DDGN1Q64I71.DTL