Christian Curnyn who founded Early Opera Company has emerged as one of the most sought after conductors specialising in Baroque and Classical repertoire. In this recording the sound is excellent roomy, slightly reverberant and “churchy”. The playing is exemplary and indeed often virtuosic. The orchestral interpolations work and complement those such as the dignified “Frenchified” Symphony preceding Hercules’ triumphant appearance with the rescued Alcestis.

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