The Queen Of Coloratura

[fastlane]

This is Cecilia Bartoli in concert. I'm in love. :D

She cheats at 5:24 but otherwise it's a great performance.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD2obYi_XG0

[vic_france]

Yes, she's a huge star here in France. What a technique! (and what a range!.. I once just caught the end of a television clip.. so I'm afraid I don't know what the aria was.. but I think it was Rossini.. and she crowned it with a ringing Eb alt.! I've never heard a mezzo do that before)