Cecilia Bartoli - The Vivaldi Album

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Baroque opera with Cecilia Bartoli's "The Vivaldi Album," a captivating collection of arias by the renowned composer Antonio Vivaldi. Released in 1999 under the Decca Music Group Ltd. label, this album showcases Bartoli's extraordinary vocal prowess and her dedication to resurrecting hidden gems from Vivaldi's operatic repertoire. Spanning a duration of 66 minutes, the album features a stunning array of arias that highlight the lyric beauty and vocal acrobatics characteristic of Vivaldi's compositions. From the dramatic intensity of "Anch'il mar par che sommerga" from "Il Bajazet" to the tender melancholy of "Dite oimè" from "La fida ninfa," each track offers a unique glimpse into the rich emotional landscape of Vivaldi's operas. Accompanied by the Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Bartoli's performance is both technically impressive and deeply expressive, making "The Vivaldi Album" an essential addition to any classical music enthusiast's collection.