La Cieca only knows what she has heard so far on Sirius (i.e., through “Che tua madre”), but, my dears, Patricia Racette is such an improvement over last season’s Butterfly! Your doyenne will definitely make another visit to Minghella-land this season.

So, who caught the prima in the house? What’s your take? And, those of you listening at home; is La Cieca right or not?

UPDATE: Applause after “ei torna e m’ama!” Well, yes, that is an improvement over last year!