Cecilia Bartoli - A Portrait

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I consider Ms bartoli to be one of the best mezzo- sopranos,if not the best,at the present moment.She has perfect technique and a warmth of voice that you feel only an Italian can have(and nothing better than having an Italian singing in Italian also).This CD is a compilation of the best pieces in her discography so far.It is a CD to fall in love with.

Cecilia Bartoli has a wonderfully rich, textured mezzo voice. This CD shows her skills to good effect. Some illustrative cuts. . . .

"Voi che sapete" from Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro" is richly sung. She displays a lush mezzo voice. This aria is smoothly sung; a very nice version. Her sumptuous voice interprets this piece nicely. A very satisfying version.

From "Don Giovanni," we have "Batti batti, o bel Masetto." Her rich voice does justice to this piece. There is also a nice characterization in play. Poignantly sung.

Rossini's "Belta Crudele" is smoothly sung; her rich voice does well by this piece. An effecting version. She notes of Rossini that he is "a composer to whom I feel particularly close, and in whose coloratura writing I have found a new and different expressive mode."

She takes a crack at Rossini's "Bel raggio lusinghier," normally sung by sopranos. And this does not disappoint. This work, sung by a mezzo,...Read more

Cecelia Bartoli releases yet another fanastic CD, 'A Portrait'. This CD shows off her ability to sing with warmth and brilliance in a variety of beautiful music written for both soprano and mezz-sopranos. If you enojoy listening to this singer, 'A Portrait' is an asset to your CD collection.