Opera features significantly in Italy’s Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the annual arts festival held in Florence between April and June. This competitively priced collection of six Baroque operas recorded at the festival represents outstanding value for its rich repertoire and stunning singing. Four of the six productions are directed by Federico Maria Sardelli, the distinguished conductor and multi-talented artist who is a regular, critically acclaimed guest of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino: ‘Conductor Federico Maria Sardelli invites us to revel in this irresistible score, full of compelling syncopations and caressing lyricism.’ (American Record Guide on Lully's Acis et Galatée)