The First Child is a narrative that is much larger than the characters themselves. A work that reveals itself incrementally and cuts between the normal and the mythic. Passing through the strange minds of the central characters. Moving sharply from darkness to comedy. Shaped by obsession and an unstoppable quest for revenge. ★★★★ – Opera Now Magazine ★★★★ – BBC Music Magazine Praise for INO on Signum Classics: “This CD set is evidence of the company’s high quality” – Classical Music Daily “An infinite amount of orchestral detail, vocal sprezzatura, and joie de vivre which all contribute in making “La Bohème” one of the best opera recordings of the past decade” – Opera Wire “The recording is spectacular…We hear everything, and in beautiful perspective” – Classical Explorer
