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. 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. Cecilia bartoli mezzosoprano and details of their recordings available to. 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. St petersburg lives up to all the expectations one might have for a new cecilia bartoli solo album. The cynics first question will be about how bartoli s voice is holding up. 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. Instead, she prefers to explore the dusty, littleknown corners of the 18th century.
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. 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. Bartoli s new album is devoted to music written for a single artist of the baroque era named farinelli. Citation for cecilia bartoli honorary conferring presented by. 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. With cecilia bartoli, giovanni antonini, enrico onofri, mario bianchi.
It may sound like an arcane concept, and the breezy project graphics. 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. Presented by professor harry white, ucd school of music. Baroque, it is vivaldis name which reaches out to posterity and sounds most. Cecilia bartoli first baroque steps teatro olimpico.
In new album, cecilia bartoli channels castrato farinelli. In 200910, cecilia bartoli returned to the baroque repertoire. Editors notes farinelli was the greatest castrato singer of the 18th century, his magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal technique packing theaters across europe. Antonio vivaldi pays tribute to many of the baroque. Artist cecilia bartoli, il giardino armonico, giovanni antonini. Cecilia bartoli releases new album antonio vivaldi. I could listen to cecilia bartoli singing baroque music forever, and this is the best of her baroque albums so far. Cecilia bartoli s album, mission, released in 2012, profiles the works of agostino steffani, a long forgotten baroque composer. The 1999 album sparked a renewed interest in vivaldis operatic works and positioned bartoli as a champion of neglected or forgotten music. Her childhood and adolescence were filled with music, and she started vocal training with her mother silvana bazzoni by the age of 10. 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 releases new album antonio vivaldi classic fm. 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.
Antonio vivaldi pays tribute to many of the baroque composers most beautiful arias and also marks the singers 30th anniversary with recording company decca. Cecilia bartoli is accompanied by the leading baroque ensemble i barrochisti, directed by diego fasolis. Antonio vivaldithe four seasons and violin concertos itzhak pe 179 mb antonio vivaldi the masterworks 40 cd box set 10. 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. Cecilia bartoli was born in rome in 1966 in a musical home with both parents being musicians. The vivaldi album went gold in 6 countries and sold over 700,000 copies. On farinelli, opera star cecilia bartoli pays homage to a baroque castrato. She is best known for her interpretation of the music of mozart and rossini, as well as for her performances of lesserknown baroque and. 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.
The concert encompasses arias and instrumental pieces from the oratorio juditha triumphans and the. A huge list of popular albums, each is available for download in a good quality. Cecilia bartoli, les musiciens du louvre, marc minkowski cecilia bartoli, les musiciens du louvre, marc minkowski opera proibita. The most stunning feature of bartolis performance on this album is her ability to change from aria to aria. She has been married to oliver widmer since february 7, 2011. Music written by italian and german composers working for the russian court, this album sheds new light on an incredible and momentous time for. 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 an italian songbook 1997 flac torrent. The spectacular mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli is joined by the ensemble il giardino armonico in a program of baroque music from composer antonio vivaldi. Find cecilia bartoli discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bartoli and gabetta have been friends for years, and this is the first project they have collaborated on. 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.
Cecilia bartoli has brought classical music to millions of people all over the world. Public domain compositions, and 1 music rights societies. 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. On farinelli, opera star cecilia bartoli pays homage to. In addition to mozart and rossini, bartoli has spent much of her time performing and recording. Cecilia bartoli first baroque steps teatro olimpico, vicenza 1998.
Almost 20 years later, cecilia bartoli returns to opera arias by the baroque master. 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. 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. Musical duels may have flourished in the intricate, highly embellished music of the. The italian soprano or mezzosoprano cecilia bartoli born 4 june 1966, rome is an opera singer and recitalist. Farinelli porpora arias by philippe jaroussky, cecilia. Agostino steffani, diego fasolis, i barocchisti, cecilia. Cecilia bartoli was born on june 4, 1966 in rome, lazio, italy. Cecilia bartoli born june 4, 1966 in rome is an italian mezzosoprano opera singer and recitalist.
Find cecilia bartoli credit information on allmusic. Download torrent antonio vivaldi fast and easy torrent. Shes a cult diva herself, with four grammys and some 8 million cds sold, mostly of relatively unknown music. Cecilia bartoli an italian songbook 1997 flac release date september 16, 1997 duration 01. Baroque, but their origins extend much further back. 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. This photo provided by salzburg festival shows cecilia bartoli from the 2019 salzburg festivals production of the opera alcina in salzburg, austria. Cecilia bartoli is very much the artist to pursue this repertoire. 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. In 1999, cecilia bartoli unveiled her iconic vivaldi album. 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. Bartoli became a superstar through the agility and warmth of her mezzosoprano voice, along with musicality and effervescent presence. Stephen moss speaks to opera singer cecilia bartoli. The harmonious garden, the italian early music ensemble founded by giovanni antonini.
Two hundred record industry execs and journalists being flown to rome for an invitationonly recital in. She doesnt sing many of the popular 19th century operas. Deceptive cadence on her new album, the restless italian opera star sings virtuoso music composed for farinelli, the. She is best known for her interpretation of the music of mozart and rossini, as well as for her. It is a collection of baroque masterpieces which showcase the stunning combination of voice and cello in a series of dazzling duels and wondrous. In early 2005, she sang cleopatra in handels giulio cesare, a role written for a soprano, but which is in mezzosoprano range. 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. In this release, she brings to light songs by vincenzo bellini, gaetano donizetti, and gioachino rossini, composers known almost exclusively for their operas. This is cecilia bartoli s second collection of vivaldi arias.
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