Cecilia Bartoli: The Passion of Song - Softcover

Chernin, Kim; Stendhal, Renate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0704346230 ISBN 13: 9780704346239

Publisher: The Women's Press Ltd, 1999

Synopsis

Cecilia Bartoli, still only in her thirties, has risen to the top of the opera world. Her astonishing mezzo coloratura has been called the finest since those of Marilyn Horne and Teresa Berganza, her recordings have sold in the millions, and her concerts are sold out in hours. What has made Bartoli such a sensation? Cecilia Bartoli: The Passion of Song provides a compelling insight into Bartoli's background and character. The book includes exclusive interview material with the singer herself; her mother, Silvana Bazzoni, Bartoli's one and only teacher; her manager; the top opera directors who have worked with her; and her record producer. It also examines the marketing of Bartoli as a young, attractive woman; the effect that this has had on Bartoli's reputation as a singer; and the myths and prejudices that now surround her. The book is complete with a detailed discography and performance guide to the first ten years of Bartoli's career, charting her development as a performer.

About this title

About the Author:

Kim Chernin is the author of several acclaimed and bestselling works of non-fiction, including Womansize: The Tyranny of Slenderness (The Women's Press, 1986); a novel; a memoir; and a collection of poetry. She has studied music since the age of seven, when she first began to play the piano. Renate Stendhal has studied voice as a pupil of Max Reger in Germany and worked as a cultural correspondent in Paris. She is published author and has tranlated Gertrude Stein, Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde and Susan Griffin into German.

Synopsis:

Biography of the glamorous, famous and intriguing opera singer, Cecilia Bartoli, explores her background and character and goes in search of the mystery behind the legend. Exclusive interview material with the singer, her mother/teacher, her manager, top opera directors and her producer.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Women's Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0704346230
• ISBN 13: 9780704346239
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252