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Composer | Porpora, Nicola (1686-1768) |
Period | Baroque |
Work type | Vocal |
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Bartoli and band in killer castrato show at the Concertgebouw
Cecilia Bartoli sang arias written (and not written) for Farinelli like a goddess, putting on and taking off a parade of varigendered costumes to the jubilant virtuosity of Les Musiciens du Prince.
At the Concertgebouw, Czarina Cecilia Bartoli reigns
At the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Cecilia Bartoli's performance of long-forgotten baroque arias composed for the Empresses of Russian proves that her artistry is unmatched in this repertoire.