Madam, - Arminta Wallace's Irishwoman's Diary of June 23rd highlighted the celebration of Michael William Balfe's bicentenary.
Readers may be interested to know that one of his lesser-known operas, The Maid of Artois, was recorded in 2005 by Campion Cameo. It retails for an eye-watering €30-plus, but it is a fine recording. - Yours, etc,
SEÁN McGOURAN, London N7.