They maintain the pace of the action on the large scales but in small scale detail their energy and momentum give the singers space; there’s a deep resonace to the sound and particularly nimble oboe playing. It’s a strong performance to match a strong cast…soprano Marie Lys [is] in captivating form, really sparkling.

This warts-and-all performance has a persuasive dramatic heart – due in large part to Laurence Cummings’s expert direction of the excellent orchestra, which uses a satisfying variety of expressive rhetorical tools and aptly shaded textures…Notwithstanding a few imperfections, this is a convincing argument that Lotario is not merely packed with excellent music but can be gripping theatre.