*nods* Yes, this was my impression of Salieri as well when I listened to a bunch of his operas a while back (and why he isn't remembered the way Mozart is). Ha, I watched a less-than-engaging version of Aida and I still need to watch Falstaff. I really need to find some good performances, and I'll keep that in mind! (I have watched a good performance of Otello, which was amazing.)