For the last week I've been listening to the recordings by The Academy of Ancient Music under Egarr, and by the Concerto Italiano under Alessandrini. The latter

For the last week I've been listening to the recordings by The Academy of Ancient Music under Egarr, and by the Concerto Italiano under Alessandrini. The latter is fun and raw and jaunty — it feels much more alive than the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Mariner recordings. Will check out the St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra / Titov recordings today — thanks for the recommendation!