Handel - SEMELE - Cecilia Bartoli 23/01/2007 Zurigo

[@marciereed3446]

There is no other voice like tte voice of Cecelia Bartoli. Truly amazing !

[@rosamattina31]

Sono incantata ogni volta che ti ascolto

[@rosamattina31]

Meraviglie della voce, interpretazione sublime. Il canto si dispiega con sicurezza sulle note e sulle passioni. Lorena

[@CelloVoice]

I wont comment Bartoli's singing, because there is nothing I can say better than she does with her voice! She's just perfect! But I must say that I like the interpretator's idea in the orchestra! The ricochet and the continuo are just amazing!!! :)

[@LaBartoli]

I can't stop watching it!!! :) Too addicting..

[@cheesemongerinF]

WOW!! Totally captivating- the voice, the art, the vision, the acting! I would willingly die happily with these sounds and visions carrying me away. Exagerating?? Not a bit!

[@BWV1906]

i agree...both are so wonderful and completely different!

[@vivacecilia]

The most important baroque singer in the centuries!!! Great

[@isimice]

And I adore you, Cecilia!

[@vitellia]

It's interesting such liberty was taken with tempo, even the da capo sung faster than the initial tempo. A part of the cadenza was taken from her ornaments for the Piaccere aria from Il trionfo. It's fun to watch Bartoli acting so kitsch. I thank god for La Bartoli.

[@andrecooper555]

Excellent! She really seems to lighten up her voice so she doesn't seem like a truck rumbling thru Handel.

[@olaig100]

I totally agree with you, even though I like Battle very much. I cannot forget her interpretation in the Corontation Mass of Mozart directed by Karajan in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, where I was present, by coincidence, at this very performance. I did have posted a clip here few month ago. Olaig

[@la200o]

@Snuti I completely agree! RJ seems to have been born to sing Semele.

[@aurele65]

C'est maniéré comme toujours avec Bartoli mais c'est tout de même une interprétation géniale.

[@vitellia]

Actually, the portion of the cadenza incorporated the da capo embellishments from "Come nembo che fugge col vento". At least that's all I can tell.

[@VideoDanielful]

4:17 wtf, I don't know what that is called but it's amazing!

[@drbarbarabaker]

With regard to Bartoli vs Battle can't we love them both?

[@Audiolink]

Yeah, the middle section was not done that fast when this production was done in other cities. This is because when Ms Bartolli took the role of Semele she demanded the music be altered so she can show off. God I love her voice, but she's such a diva...

[@prosdocimo]

Can someone please explain to me why Bartoli only sings in Zurich and is not singing in all the major theathers? Isn't she being hired in those anymore? And.... how come isnt she singing the salieri roles like Damrau? That is something I certainly dont understand...

[@olaig100]

I agree Olaig

[@olaig100]

I will try as soon as I can. Ciao

[@olaig100]

She will sing in Rome's auditorium two Vivaldi Concertos in September. So far she is engaged four 4 years and she cannot take in consideration any other additional offer. Olaig

[@Audiolink]

indeed it does, i'm surprised her majesty didnt request a corset

[@tamerlano]

@prosdocimo it has much to do with the fact that they give her what ever production she desires and the house is small which suits her relatively small voice.

[@olaig100]

She is obviusly following the "tempo" the conductor imposed

[@oliviasmulyan]

@isrababe101 wahooo! i call her ceicei too!

[@JuliaGavrilas]

She is good,very good,but if you really want to listen to the perfect interpretation of"Myself I shall adore" just listen to Mrs Kathleen Battle.You will simply make the difference!

[@TheAleph74]

Too slow for my taste, which is unusual as she tends to sped up things.

[@BWV1906]

this cant be a tempo of her choosing

[@chpiyatas]

A bit creepy in the middle of the song. I love her voice but I like Kathleen in this role better.