For more than twenty years, the Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli has been one of the most eminent artists in the field of classical music. Her new operatic roles, concert programmes and albums (exclusive to Decca) are eagerly awaited around the world.

Exceptional sales amounting to 6 million CDs, coupled with over 200 weeks on the international pop charts, a raft of Gold Disc Awards, 4 Grammys (United States), 8 ECHO Awards and a Bambi (Germany), two Classical Brit Awards (United Kingdom), the Victoire de la Musique (France) and countless other prestigious accolades, all bear witness to the huge success of her solo albums Vivaldi, Gluck, Salieri and Opera proibita, and clearly point to her undeniable status as the ‘best selling classical artist’ of modern times.

Cecilia Bartoli brings classical music straight to the hearts of millions of people worldwide. She’s also proud that her artistic works, thanks to her immense popularity, have led to a widespread re-emergence of the neglected composers and forgotten repertoires she brings to light. On this particular occasion, she will be ably accompanied by a fellow Italian musician, namely the illustrious pianist Sergio Ciomei.