Francesco Quattrocchi / Umsagnir

[…] The Abruzzi Symphony numbers only 34 players, clearly eager to please, and their spirited and buoyant playing under the alert leadership of Maestro Quattrocchi benefits from clear, bright sound […] an absolute model of such sorely under appreciated fare should be presented.

[…] Francesco Quattrocchi leads the Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese in 10 overtures from the period 1762-1790 in energetic, sparkling, and dynamically three-dimensional performances. […] Fans of eighteenth century symphonies certainly should not miss this one just simply because the word “opera” is in the title.