"This new version of Mascagni's one-act wonder is everything that verismo should be: intense, passionate and heart-stopping as it reaches its grisly climax ... Janowski transforms what is often a lumbering warhorse into a Wagnerian thoroughbred ... And his orchestra rewards him with some sumptuous playing ... The youngish cast is on point too. Melody Moore's Santuzza has a smoky quality in her lower register hinting at the incomparable Leontyne Price"

Vurdering: 3/5

"Under Marek Janowski this new Dresden release is well performed but adopts a rather safe path. In the face of such fierce competition from a number of illustrious recordings, all performed with electrifying results, this Janowski account does not pack sufficient emotional punch"

"The present Pentatone recording of Cavalleria rusticana is outstanding. Conducted by Polish-German maestro Marek Janowski ... this is to my mind one of the best renditions of Mascagni's opera that I have ever heard ... American soprano, Melody Moore, sings Santuzza. She has a rich, velvety involving tone with impressive dramatic expression, excellent technique and a powerful voice ... The MDR Leipzig Radio Choir is extraordinary throughout. The voices soar with power and beauty above the orchestra and ... Marek Janowski leads the Dresdner Philharmonie in a superb account of Mascagni's music, highlighting the drama and sustaining the voices with clarity ... I enjoyed this recording of Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana immensely"