Cecilia Bartoli, mezzosoprano—Farinelli and his time
Description
Performers
Cecilia Bartoli, mezzosoprano
Les Musiciens du Prince
Andrés Gabetta, violon and conductor
Program
Rinaldo's Symphony
"Vaghi amori", Imeneo's aria from the Feast of Imeneo
"Lontan dal solo e caro... Lusingato dalla speme", aria by Aci of Polifemo
"Entrée des songes funestes" of Ariodante
"Lascia la spina cogli la rosa", aria by Piacere of Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
"Symphony" of Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra
"Un sol tuo sospiro", aria by Cleopatra of Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra
"V'adoro pupille", aria by Cleopatra of Giulio Cesare in Egitto
"Da tempeste", aria by Cleopatra of Giulio Cesare in Egitto
1st and 3rd movements of the Concert for horn, 2 oboes and string in D major FaWV L: D1
"Nobil onda", aria by Adelaide of Adelaide
1st movement of the Concerto for flute and string in G major QV 5-174
"Qual farfalla", aria of Decio de Zenobia in Palmira
"Ah, che sol per Teseo… M'adora l'idol mio", recitatii and aria of Agilea de Teseo
La Morte d'Abel Symphony
"Quel buon pastor", aria by Abel of La Morte d'Abel
Dance Suite of Ariodante
"Augelletti, che cantate", aria by Almirena of Rinaldo
"What passion cannot Music raise and quell", of Ode for St Cecilia's day, HWV76
(*) (*) The program initially scheduled changed
Details
Coloratura, vocal pyrotechnics, contrasting dynamics, technical control and bell-like beauty define the voice of Cecilia Bartoli. The grande dame and virtuoso of bel canto returns to the Palau de la Música Catalana with Les Musiciens du Prince and a selection of baroque arias.
