Although her performances of baroque and classical period music are acclaimed by many, Cecilia Bartoli's strength has always been in the bel canto music of her homeland. Both her Covent Garden performances as Fiorilla in Rossini's Il turco in Italia and the recording of the opera on Decca remain my favourite examples of the singer's work: she understands the style of this music. The high degree of expression with which she approaches everything she sings is more suited to the overt emotions of Rossini and his contemporaries than Mozart and Handel, to my mind. So I fin… read more
Although her performances of baroque and classical period music are acclaimed by many, Cecilia Bartoli's strength has always been in the bel can… read more
Although her performances of baroque and classical period music are acclaimed by many, Cecilia Bartoli's strength has always been in the bel canto music of her homeland. Both her Co… read more
Cecilia Bartoli (Italian pronunciation: ; born June 4, 1966 in Rome) is an Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer and recitalist. She is best-known for her interpretation of the music of Mozart and Rossini, as well as for her performances of lesser-known Baroque and classical music. She is known for having the versatility to play both soprano and mezzo roles, and is sometimes considered a soprano with a low tessitura. Bartoli's coloratura skill has earned her the title the Queen of Agility. Bartoli is considered a coloratura mezzo-soprano with an unusual timbre. She is one of the m… read more
Cecilia Bartoli (Italian pronunciation: ; born June 4, 1966 in Rome) is an Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer and recitalist. She is best-known for her interpretation of the music of Mozart… read more
Cecilia Bartoli (Italian pronunciation: ; born June 4, 1966 in Rome) is an Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer and recitalist. She is best-known for her interpretation of the music of Mozart and Rossini, as well as for her performances … read more