a lustrous-eyed mezzo and this piano dude

The Guardian Archival Bit of the Week is worth a look in here. The first part could as easily be a JDD fanperson's review from the more purple regions of the operawebs (It would be impossible to select terms of admiration too strong in which to speak of her “Non più mesta”...), but the show was a double-header (He was warmly applauded by many of the most accomplished amateurs in the town...).