This recording features Christian Baldini conducting a hand-picked selection of arias from six of Mozart's much-loved operas, alongside their respective overtures. Soprano Elizabeth Watts, winner...

This recording features Christian Baldini conducting a hand-picked selection of arias from six of Mozart's much-loved operas, alongside their respective overtures. Soprano Elizabeth Watts, winner of the 2006 Kathleen Ferrier prize, is the featured soprano.

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Recording of the Month – Performance: 5 Stars (out of 5) / Recording: 5 Stars (out of 5)
Soprano Elizabeth Watts gets to the heart of Mozart in a sparkling recording of arias and overtures, performed with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Christian Baldini. Elizabeth Watts hits new heights with this superb disc.

An interweaving of Mozart overtures and (mostly) well-known arias could be a recipe for the conventional or anodyne, but this disc is neither of those thanks to the fresh approach of its exceptional soprano, orchestra and conductor. It would work as a straight concert, and you can play it all through at one sitting without ever tiring at Mozart's resourcefulness....

That the overtures are as much of a pleasure to listen to as the arias is thanks to the exceptional qualities of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) under conductor Christian Baldini - never rushing, usually finding the perfect tempo in common with his and Robin Ticciati's predecessor in perfect SCO Mozart, Sir Charles Mackerras.

– BBC Music Magazine