 London Classics - #455981 (Click on cover art or CD title to buy CD.) |
LIVE IN ITALY an album of Italian Songs featuring Cecilia Bartoli and Jean-Yves Thibaudet with the Sonatori de la Gioiosa Marca |
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is the recording that Jean-Yves Thibaudet, in a conversation with FanFaire
last spring, revealed he would be doing in June with mezzo-soprano Cecilia
Bartoli (See Jean-Yves'
and Cecilia's discography pages.
See also other FanFaire pages on Jean-Yves
and Cecilia.) These two superstars
of classical music share equal billing in this recording, in which Cecilia
is accompanied in the first part by the string ensemble Sonatori de la
Gioiosa Marca. Here Cecilia sings songs and arias by Caccini, Handel,
Mozart, Bellini, Bizet and Donizetti, among others - selections that for
the most part are staples in her recital repertory of 18th century music.
The inclusion of the Séguedille from Bizet's Carmen
comes as a pleasant surprise. One wonders - is she testing the air waves
for this prized mezzo-soprano role? As mentioned in the Thibaudet pages, Jean-Yves is unique among concert pianists in his professed love for the human voice, which he indulges by frequently accompanying singers on the concert / recital stage. Cecilia is among his favorites. Note: Cecilia Bartoli made a surprise guest appearance at the Richard Tucker Gala on November 8, 2024 which was broadcast on PBS during the 1998 holiday season. Click PLAY button to hear clips from the album (Real Player plug-in required:
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