Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano ; György Fischer, piano. Originally produced in 1992. Filmed in Venice, Rome, and elsewhere in Italy, April 1991; and at the Savoy Hotel, London, July 1991. Booklet with lyrics and program notes in German, English, French and Italian (33 pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
A portrait of Cecilia Bartoli: Recording at La Fenice (11:46) -- Cecilia's early years (7:15) -- The Rossini tradition (10:52) -- The performance of Mozart (4:48) -- A singing lesson (8:06) -- Looking to the future (8:37). In concert at the Savoy Hotel: Se tu m'ami (3:04) / attrib. Pergolesi -- Sposa son disprezzata (5:41) / Vivaldi ; Piovene -- In uomini, in soldati (2:53) / Così fan tutte Mozart ; Da Ponte -- Deh, per questo istante (6:18) / La clemenza di Tito Mozart ; Metastasio, Mazzolà -- La regata veneziana (3 songs in Venetian dialect) (8:37) / Rossini -- Beltà crudele (4:44) / Rossini -- La pastorella (2:34) / Rossini ; Santo-Mango -- Ariette à l'ancienne (3:02) / Rossini ; Rousseau -- Canzonetta spagnuola (3:16) / Rossini -- Tanti affetti (6:40) / La donna del lago Rossini ; Tottola -- Encores. Voi che sapete (2:45) / Le nozze di Figaro Mozart; Da Ponte -- Una voce poco fa (6:12) / Il barbiere di Siviglia Rossini ; Sterbini.
Summary:
Comprised of two segments. "A portrait of Cecilia Bartoli" provides a biographical profile of the singer. "In concert at the Savoy Hotel" presents Bartoli in a recital of Italian songs and opera arias.
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