The work reveals Mascagni’s gift for melody

There was method in this pairing of a minor rarity with Puccini’s brilliantly written comedy

A forgettable trifle, a mere sketch

Neither singer can breathe much life into this moribund miniature

The score exudes insipid musical schlock

A slight two-hander, not without some musical charm

Zanetto's journey out of obscurity proves worth the wait

Magnificent performance from Patricia Orr in a Mascagni rarity

It is to OHP’s credit that they are willing to gamble on less familiar works

A Mascagni/Puccini double bill

Zanetto is a real rarity, well-worth discovering