This GORGEOUS version of Casta Diva is from Cecilia's upcoming new album "Maria" (no, not Callas...Malibran) tribute to the biggest diva of the 19th century.
Not since Montserrat Caballe has someone sang more beautiful pianissimo high B flats.
Haters, keep it to a minimum...
Remember, this song is meant to be a solemn prayer to the moon, not a screamo fest *cough*Callas*cough*.
The key is in Malibran's version (F) instead of the original (G), but hey...very few sopranos sang it in G, certainly Montserrat and Callas never did.
Tags: cecilia bartoli casta diva maria malibran contralto mezzo soprano bellini bel canto norma
Tags: cecilia bartoli casta diva maria malibran contralto mezzo soprano bellini bel canto norma
