Cecilia bartoli is very much the artist to pursue this repertoire. Bartoli s new album is devoted to music written for a single artist of the baroque era named farinelli. St petersburg lives up to all the expectations one might have for a new cecilia bartoli solo album. On farinelli, opera star cecilia bartoli pays homage to a baroque castrato. On farinelli, opera star cecilia bartoli pays homage to. Following the exceptional artistic and commercial success of 2009 s sacrificium which earned cecilia her fifth grammy award, cecilia bartoli now turns to the early baroque period for the first time in her recording career and uncovers a treasure of beautiful music in an album almost entirely composed of world premiere recordings. She doesnt sing many of the popular 19th century operas. During an early part of his career, in the early 1700s, handel was in italy at a time when the catholic church forbade all theatrical performances, including opera. Cecilia bartoli an italian songbook 1997 flac torrent. In this release, she brings to light songs by vincenzo bellini, gaetano donizetti, and gioachino rossini, composers known almost exclusively for their operas. This recording features some world premiere recordings of baroque fireworks by a woman who has referred to herself as, t he indiana jones of classical, in an interview with all things considered host, robert siegel. Music written by italian and german composers working for the russian court, this album sheds new light on an incredible and momentous time for.
The cynics first question will be about how bartoli s voice is holding up. Editors notes farinelli was the greatest castrato singer of the 18th century, his magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal technique packing theaters across europe. Cecilia bartoli s latest album, antonio vivaldi 2018 comes almost twenty years after her historic recording, the vivaldi album, which was released in 1999 to wide critical acclaim and incredible popular success. I could listen to cecilia bartoli singing baroque music forever, and this is the best of her baroque albums so far. A new album from mezzo soprano cecilia bartoli and cellist sol gabetta features the unique relationship between the voice and the cello in music from the baroque period. The music has been intricately researched by bartoli herself, unlocking the archives of st petersburgs mariinsky library to uncover music lost for over 200 years. Cecilia bartoli is one of classical music s most popular performers, she has sold over 12 million records wordwide, and has graced the stages of the worlds concert halls and opera stages for. Exploring the complex gender roles of the world of baroque opera, and highlighting the phenomenon of the castrati, a horrifying practice which led to some of the most celebrated work of the period. She is best known for her interpretation of the music of mozart and rossini, as well as for her performances of lesserknown baroque and. Almost 20 years later, cecilia bartoli returns to opera arias by the baroque master. In 200910, cecilia bartoli returned to the baroque repertoire. Cecilia bartoli first baroque steps teatro olimpico, vicenza 1998.
With cecilia bartoli, giovanni antonini, enrico onofri, mario bianchi. Agostino steffani, diego fasolis, i barocchisti, cecilia. Artist cecilia bartoli, il giardino armonico, giovanni antonini. For an operatic superstar, cecilia bartoli has invested an unusual amount of energy into the musicological pursuit of researching and then performing obscure repertoire, particularly of the italian baroque and romantic eras.
Cecilia bartoli releases new album antonio vivaldi. Cecilia bartoli, les musiciens du louvre, marc minkowski cecilia bartoli, les musiciens du louvre, marc minkowski opera proibita. Cecilia bartoli first baroque steps teatro olimpico. Performed with french baroque orchestra ensemble matheus and conducted by jeanchristophe spinosi, the album presents 10 of vivaldis arias one of which also appeared on cecilia. Stephen moss speaks to opera singer cecilia bartoli. Bartoli became a superstar through the agility and warmth of her mezzosoprano voice, along with musicality and effervescent presence. The spectacular mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli is joined by the ensemble il giardino armonico in a program of baroque music from composer antonio vivaldi. Bartoli and gabetta have been friends for years, and this is the first project they have collaborated on. Cecilia bartoli was born on june 4, 1966 in rome, lazio, italy. She is bestknown for her interpretation of the music of mozart and rossini, as well as for her performances of lesserknown baroque and classical music. Citation for cecilia bartoli honorary conferring presented by. In early 2005, she sang cleopatra in handels giulio cesare, a role written for a soprano, but which is in mezzosoprano range.
It is a collection of baroque masterpieces which showcase the stunning combination of voice and cello in a series of dazzling duels and wondrous. Antonio vivaldithe four seasons and violin concertos itzhak pe 179 mb antonio vivaldi the masterworks 40 cd box set 10. This is cecilia bartoli s second collection of vivaldi arias. Presented by professor harry white, ucd school of music. Musical duels may have flourished in the intricate, highly embellished music of the. She is best known for her interpretations of the music of bellini, mozart and rossini, as well as for her performances of lesserknown music from the baroque and classical period. Here, virtuoso mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli, famous for bringing lesserknown music to vivid life, digs deep into the archives for some of the most exhilarating and heartfelt arias written by the. Baroque, it is vivaldis name which reaches out to posterity and sounds most. The vivaldi album went gold in 6 countries and sold over 700,000 copies. It may sound like an arcane concept, and the breezy project graphics. Antonio vivaldi pays tribute to many of the baroque. Two hundred record industry execs and journalists being flown to rome for an invitationonly recital in.
Instead, she prefers to explore the dusty, littleknown corners of the 18th century. This photo provided by salzburg festival shows cecilia bartoli from the 2019 salzburg festivals production of the opera alcina in salzburg, austria. Cecilia bartoli was born in rome in 1966 in a musical home with both parents being musicians. Cecilia bartoli releases new album antonio vivaldi classic fm. Cecilia bartoli an italian songbook 1997 flac release date september 16, 1997 duration 01. Cecilia bartoli is accompanied by the leading baroque ensemble i barrochisti, directed by diego fasolis. Cecilia bartoli born june 4, 1966 in rome is an italian mezzosoprano opera singer and recitalist. Deceptive cadence on her new album, the restless italian opera star sings virtuoso music composed for farinelli, the. Farinelli porpora arias by philippe jaroussky, cecilia. Antonio vivaldi pays tribute to many of the baroque composers most beautiful arias and also marks the singers 30th anniversary with recording company decca. A huge list of popular albums, each is available for download in a good quality. In new album, cecilia bartoli channels castrato farinelli. Find cecilia bartoli credit information on allmusic.
Cecilia bartoli and sol gabetta two of the most captivating women in classical music are joining together for a new album dolce duello to be released on decca classics on 10th november. Renowned for portraying the music of the baroque like no one else, cecilia bartoli presents her new recording of arias famously performed by legendary castrato, farinelli. She is best known for her interpretation of the music of mozart and rossini, as well as for her. Cecilia bartoli mezzosoprano and details of their recordings available to. Find cecilia bartoli discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Her childhood and adolescence were filled with music, and she started vocal training with her mother silvana bazzoni by the age of 10. Work in baroque music edit in addition to mozart and rossini, bartoli has spent much of her time performing and recording baroque and early classical era music of such composers as gluck, vivaldi, haydn and salieri. With music written by italian and german composers working for the russian court, this album sheds new light on an incredible and momentous time for russ. Cecilia bartoli s album, mission, released in 2012, profiles the works of agostino steffani, a long forgotten baroque composer. The concert encompasses arias and instrumental pieces from the oratorio juditha triumphans and the. The spectacular mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli is joined by the ensemble il giardino armonico in a program of baroque music from composer antonio vivaldi, the red priest. This is undoubtedly the best film of cecilia bartoli in performance allowing fans to see the astounding mezzosoprano at her dazzling best, performing the spectacular music of themultifaceted agostino steffani.
The italian soprano or mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli born 4 june 1966, rome is an opera singer and recitalist. Shes a cult diva herself, with four grammys and some 8 million cds sold, mostly of relatively unknown music. She has been married to oliver widmer since february 7, 2011. The many fans of bartoli have been waiting more than a decade hoping the italian mezzosoprano would return to perform in the united states again. In 1999, cecilia bartoli unveiled her iconic vivaldi album. Public domain compositions, and 1 music rights societies.
Twenty years after cecilia bartoli s groundbreaking exploratory cd of arias from heretofore unknown or little known opera by vivaldi comes another batch of gems by the red priest, putting away forever the blessingcurse that has been his four seasons. For the very first time cecilia bartoli explores the baroque musical treasures of tsarist russia with music from the court of three 18th century tsaristas. In addition to mozart and rossini, bartoli has spent much of her time performing and recording. The most stunning feature of bartolis performance on this album is her ability to change from aria to aria. Baroque, but their origins extend much further back. Download torrent antonio vivaldi fast and easy torrent. Cecilia bartoli has brought classical music to millions of people all over the world. The 1999 album sparked a renewed interest in vivaldis operatic works and positioned bartoli as a champion of neglected or forgotten music. The harmonious garden, the italian early music ensemble founded by giovanni antonini.
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