Cecilia bartoli

The media can be a really strong vehicle.

The goal is always to make a nice tableau painting with the voice. The more color I can find, the more shadow I can find - the goal is always to make more nuance and colors.

I did a concert... in September with the Berlin Philharmonic... They're great musicians, and there's always something to learn from them.

I still the love classic period, but also the baroque period, and even 17th-Century music such as the music of Monteverdi. He's one of the greatest opera composers. He was the one who really started...

Well, what I tried to do is to just listen to my voice, because my voice is my boss. She decides.

So I like to make music, and I like to share music. This is also a gift.

I went to the Conservatory of Music in school in Rome.

When I had my first voice lesson I was 15 years old. And I had a really good teacher. This is what made all the difference. A good teacher will teach you the technique, but also how to listen to your...

It's such a joy to work with different ensembles and create a collaboration. Rehearsing and building a performance is very interesting for me.

It's like when you want to make a house... the technique is very important.