�Books as clear, inviting, well-structured and as necessary as this don�t come along often. It is a compendium of scholarly insights and practical guidance, and not to be missed�.The Musical Times'The book is well produced, with clean music examples and photos of Cavalli's manuscripts � Readying Cavalli's Operas can be recommended overall to any opera enthusiast with a lively interest in how 17th-century Italian opera was composed, staged and transmitted � it furthers significantly our understanding of the most influential figure of 17th-century Italian opera'.Opera Magazine'� an impressive publication and a compelling advertisement for the healthy state of research on the subject. The quality and coherence of the collection reflect the standing and focus of the parent conference'.Early Music'� a useful reference book. It should appeal to anyone interested in early opera � this is a detailed reference book, which can be read by both students and devotees of early opera. It offers a fascinating insight into the world of 17th-century opera and its evolutionary process of dramatic production, constantly changing, as it was moulded to the needs of the performers and the requirements of the theatre'.The Consort'There is a cornucopia of interdisciplinarity here, combining music with linguistics, theatre, and English and Spanish literature, with the collection presenting both the fruit of long-term thinking by established Cavalli scholars but also interesting new approaches that expand the existing discourses. There is both theoretical pondering and practical suggestions, and together the essays provide a holistic approach. � the level of detailed interdisciplinarity afforded here is a welcome addition to our discipline'.Brio'This volume is dense. The scholarship throughout is thoughtful, robust, and deep.'Fontes Artis Musicae
