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December 21. 2009
Giulio Cesare - new date added

A third concert performance of Handel’s  Giulio Cesare, directed by William, Christie has been announced at the Salle Playel in Paris on 14th February at 1pm. The two main roles will be performed by Andreas Scholl (Giulio ...

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December 18. 2009
2x MORE PLATINUM

In the meantime, "Sacrificium" also reached platinum in the Netherlands and in Belgium!

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December 18. 2009
La página web de Cecilia Bartoli ahora también en Español

Desde hace unos días está disponible la sección "en Español" de la página web de Cecilia Bartoli. A partir de ahora podrás acceder a la información disponible sobre sus proyectos también en este idioma.

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December 17. 2009
SACRIFICIUM PLATINUM IN FRANCE....!

For the first time in Cecilia Bartoli's career, one of her recordings has made platinum in less than three months!

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December 16. 2009
SON QUAL NAVE VIDEO

View a clip from Cecilia's new film Sacrificium: The Music of the Castrati.

The film was shot in the Baroque theatre of the Royal Palace of Caserta north of Naples and will be premiered on December 20, 7.00 pm, in full length on ...

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November 26. 2009
Diapason d'Or in France and Grand Prize Gold in Japan

For the first time, the listeners of radio France Musique and the readers of "Diapason" could vote from a selection of 15 major personalities the artist of the year 2009. Two singers received equal votes and ...

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November 24. 2009
LE FIGARO Survey: Most Important Artist of the Decade

A vast majority from 40'700 people participating in a major survey by leading French newspaper "Le Figaro", consider Cecilia Bartoli to be the most important classical artist of the first decade of the 21st century. ...

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November 19. 2009
The Netherlands Go Gold

In the Netherlands, "Sacrificium" has now also gone Gold.

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November 11. 2009
Sacrificium goes Gold...!

"Sacrificium" reaches Gold in Belgium and France!

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November 09. 2009
Cecilia Awarded Swiss Fondazione del Centenario Prize

Last week, Cecilia was awarded the Prize of the Fondazione del Centenario della Banca della Svizzera Italiana in Lugano, city in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. This award was given to her in recognition of her ...

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November 06. 2009
Cecilia on German TV - 7 November

Cecilia will appear on "Menschen der Woche" with Frank Elstner, Saturday 7th November

 

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October 26. 2009
New Concert Date: Tonhalle Zurich - December 1st 2009

The cancelled “Sacrificium” concert that was due to take place at the Zurich Tonhalle on the 10th October will now go ahead on the 1st December this year.  

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October 26. 2009
Cecilia to be distinguished with the 2010 Honorary Handel Prize by the City of Halle

The executive committee of the Handel-Haus Foundation is distinguishing Cecilia with the Honorary Handel prize of the City of Halle. According to the executive committee, Cecilia is being awarded the prize as a result of her ...

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October 23. 2009
NEW CONCERTS ANNOUNCED!

We are happy to announce a series of additional concerts dates in Spain.

Cecilia will be performing the Sacrificium program with Il Giardino Armonico and La Scintilla as well as a recital program with Sergio Comei. Please find ...

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October 22. 2009
SACRIFICIUM ROCKS!

Sacrificium is one of the best ever charting core classical album releases in the history of European Pop Charts.  "Sacrificium“ made its debut in the pop charts of 10 European countries with Top Ten positions in: ...

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October 15. 2009
CD signing event with Cecilia

Be there when Cecilia personally presents her new album „Sacrificium“ live in Berlin, signing CD's for her fans.

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October 14. 2009
The Castrato Compendium

View extracts from the 108 page Castrato Compendium from the Limited Edition version of Sacrificium.

Open the online booklet »  

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October 09. 2009
Community section update

The Community section has just been updated with some exclusive new information including some photos from Cecilia, the new TV advert and details about her forthcoming concert programme. Those of you lucky enough to see Cecilia's ...

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October 08. 2009
Sacrificium - Video from the launch event.

Our cameraman went to the Sacrificium launch event in Caserta recently and sent through this fascinating insight into the launch of Cecilia's much-anticipated new album.

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October 06. 2009
Sparks of magic

Cecilia is currently preparing for her Sacrificium tour. Her album was recently launched in front of a select audience of journalists at Caseta, near Naples. At the event Cecilia performed a selection of arias from the new album ...

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October 06. 2009
Sacrificium Awards

Sacrificium has already been awarded 4 major awards in France:Le Diapason d’OrLe Choc de ClassicaLe Classique d’or RTLLe Diamant d’Opéra Magazine  

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September 23. 2009
Teatro Real Sold Out in 1 Hour!

Tickets to the Sacrificium-Concert of 12th December at the Teatro Real in Madrid were sold out within 1 hour after the box office opened.

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September 10. 2009
Listening Party now live

Our Sacrificium "listening party" is now live!

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September 03. 2009
New website and New album details

Hello! Welcome to the brand new official website of Cecilia Bartoli. As you can see, we've made lots of changes and there are two really important points to notice.

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August 11. 2009
"Maria" Reaches Gold Status in France

The CD dedicated to Maria Malibran, MARIA, has reached gold status in France.

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May 14. 2009
Cecilia Receives Eminent Léonie Sonning Prize 2010

Cecilia Bartoli has been awarded one of the most prestigious music awards, Denmark's Léonie Sonning Music Prize for 2010. The award committee says her ''sound is unique, her technique has not been surpassed and her radiation on ...

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April 14. 2009
Handel House Halle Honours Cecilia Bartoli

On 14 April 2009 - precisely Handel's 250th death day - Cecilia was elected Honorary Member of the Advisory Board of the Handel House Halle Foundation. With this, the board honours Cecilia as one of today's most important ...

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March 14. 2009
Barcelona concert on the big screen in Paris! - 24th March

Cecilia's homage to Maria Malibran, filmed live in concert at Barcelona, is being screened to the public on a special open-air cinema at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris on 24th March, Why not take this opportunity to visit the ...

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February 12. 2009
2nd Toronto Concert Due to Great Demand

Due to the great demand for concert tickets in Toronto, Cecilia and La Scintilla have agreed at short notice to repeat the Malibran-concert in the evening of 1 March! The 2 Toronto concerts and the one at Carnegie Hall are the ...

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January 30. 2009
First Appearances in Budapest announced

In late April/early May 2009, Cecilia will sing in the Hungarian music capital Budapest for the first time. There will be a gala concert conducted by Adam Fischer ...

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January 05. 2009
Semele DVD Release

Cecilia Bartoli's first operatic Decca DVD release for over 10 years sees her triumphing in the title role of Handel's late drama, 'Semele'. The DVD is released 2nd February. Click below to view a clip of the DVD.

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