Issue:
November 2009 
‘Simone Kermes shows herself a fearless risk-taker of uncommon artistic range’ Max Loppert
Lava – Opera Arias from 18th-Century Napoli Arias by Pergolesi, Porpora, Vinci, Leo, Hasse
Simone Kermes (soprano), Le Musiche Nove/Claudio Osele Deutsche
Harmonia Mundi 88697541212 76:21 mins
For a full review of this disc, take a look at the November issue of BBC Music Magazine
Audio clip: Porpora: ‘Se non dovesse il piè’ from Flavio Anicio Olibrio – extract
Related links:
Chamber Choice November 2009
Choral & Song Choice November 2009
DVD Choice November 2009
Instrumental Choice 2009
Jazz Choice November 2009
Opera Choice November 2009
Orchestral Choice November 2009
Simone Kermes
An interesting voice, though I'd like to hear her across a wider repertoire before making an assessment