In the 18th century, music functioned like an industry with an endless output of new works, and operas were rarely revived but adapted to new circumstances.
Cultural Impact
Cecilia Bartoli's Vivaldi-Album in 1999 brought Vivaldi into the spotlight as a first-rate opera composer, leading to his staged works being included in regular opera house repertoires 20 years later.
Album & Artwork
This album is a 'pasticcio,' a common Baroque subgenre where arias from different works are compiled, paying tribute to Cecilia Bartoli as an eminent Baroque singer.
Performer Biography
Cecilia Bartoli, initially known as a Mozart and Rossini singer, shifted her career in 1999 with her Vivaldi-Album, venturing into Baroque operatic music.
Compositional Technique
Baroque operas largely consisted of arias strung together with recitatives, functioning as allegories of heightened emotional states, often using similes.
Performer Biography
Cecilia Bartoli dedicated her project Sacrificium to five great Neapolitan castrati and their teacher Nicola Porpora, exploring the physical challenges of matching castrati vocal capabilities.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Cecilia Bartoli's 'Concept Albums' evolved into international campaigns for unjustly neglected music, coordinating audio, film, and book releases with concert tours and opera productions.
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