Get in the groove, guys, American, Canadian and British singers , a French stage director and an American conductor take over a German/Austrian/Italian masterpiece! I had the privilege of seeing Nebblet's Poppea at the practically defunct City Opera, and still have the photograph of her exultant nude Thais. She was a wonder of nature. And what to say about Troyanos, Malfitano, Howell?Buy it. And for the reviewer who complained of boredom: try Wagner!