Cecilia Bartoli
Biography
For the more than two decades, Cecilia has been a leading mezzo soprano in the classical music scene, achieving world wide recognition and success. She has sold 6 million CDs of her exclusive recordings on the Decca label and won countless awards across the globe, including 4 Grammys and 2 Classical Brit Awards.
Cecilia performed her solo debut as a child, when she sang the part of the Shepherd-boy in Tosca. She then went on study in Rome at the Accademia di S Cecilia, before making her professional opera debut at Verona in 1987.
Cecilia regularly sings in prestigious concert halls across Europe, the US and Japan, including the Opera House in Covent Garden where her warm, rounded tone and dynamic performances are always eagerly anticipated.
Music
Following her La Scala debut in 1981, Cecilia quickly acquired a reputation as one of the world's leading Rossini singers. She has also received considerable praise for the roles she has undertaken in operas by Mozart, including Cherubino, Zerlina and Dorabella.
In recent years her roles have included Rossini's Fioilla in 'Il Turco in Italia' at Covent Garden and Cleopatra from 'Giulio Cesare'. She now devotes her time to the Italian Romanticism era of the early 19th Century, focusing on the legendary singer Maria Mailibran.
Cecilia Bartoli on Classic FM
Listen to Cecilia Bartoli talking to Classic FM in November 2008
Discography
2009 - Sacrificium
2007 - Maria
2005 - Opera Proibita
2003 - The Sailieri Album
2001 - Gluck Italian Arias
