Having sold over ten million records worldwide, Cecilia Bartoli is undeniably one of the leading artists in classical music today and has also spent 100 weeks in the international pop charts. Additionally, Cecilia has won four Grammy Awards, nine Echos, one Bambi (Germany), two classical Brit Awards and many more prestigious awards from around the world.

Cecilia Bartoli has sung in the most important concert halls around the world to sell out venues in all major markets. Now it is Australia’s turn to see what opera and classical music fans and critics have known for over 20 years. At the heart of Cecilia Bartoli’s remarkable recital series are romantic Italian songs – classical songs that tell of Mediterranean passion and cheeriness as well as “dolce vita” and “amore” under the Italian sun. As the 18th century turned into the 19th, it was grand opera composers like Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini who appended delightful songs and romances to their immortal catalogue of operas. Once again it is Cecilia Bartoli who brings forgotten gems and all-time favourites to life with unparalleled artistic dedication and passion.

Cecilia’s keen and passionate interest in uncovering buried gems has led to her creating best-selling albums based on the music of Vivaldi and Salieri. Her unquenchable thirst for discovery has brought back forgotten stars like Maria Malibran to the public’s attention, as it has uncovered those ‘forbidden’ operatic gems from the 18th century. Ever the evangelist for this music, her programs regularly include these remarkable discoveries, with Sacrificium, released in 2009, recreating the story of the castrati in all its glamour, beauty and cruelty. Her latest album, Sospiri, is released on Decca on October 22nd through Universal Music. It includes a new recording of ‘Una voce poco fa’ from Rossini’s Barber of Seville – the dazzling aria of young love, and the role (Rosina) in which Cecilia Bartoli first shot to international stardom. Loved the world over for vocal fireworks and spectacular coloratura, she is also adored for her spine-tingling pianissimi and her ability to shape endless, velvety phrases. Sospiri focuses on the irresistibly sensual side of Cecilia Bartoli's art, showcasing her vocal beauty, sensuality and emotion.

In the world of opera and classical music, Cecilia Bartoli exists in a league of her own. Don’t miss her performing in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and at Sydney’s Opera House next March.

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