I went to La donna del largo last month at Covent Garden and loved it. It does need lead singers with formidable technique though to manage all that coloratura. More for Handel lovers than Puccini lovers.

Years ago Marilyn Horne playing the young male lover in La donna sounded wonderful in the music and looked silly in a kilt. Fortunately, Daniela Barcellona this time carried off her kilt (and her contralto coluratura).