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My Take
Cecilia Bartoli is, for my money, one of the great musical detectives of our age as well as a stunning mezzo-soprano. Beyond the obvious Mozart and Rossini brilliance, what thrills me is her devotion to unearthing forgotten Baroque and Classical repertoire and making it feel urgent. That distinctive timbre and her dazzling coloratura are unmistakable. With multiple Grammy wins for her solo vocal albums, she has the trophies, but it is her scholarship that sets her apart. A Roman through and through, she treats every project like a treasure hunt, and her recordings have genuinely expanded what audiences know exists.
Overview
Cecilia Bartoli OMRI (Italian: [tʃeˈtʃiːlja ˈbartoli]; born 4 June 1966) is an Italian mezzo-soprano, widely known for her renditions of the music of Bellini, Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and Vivaldi, as well as lesser-known music of the Baroque and Classical periods. She has also sung soprano and alto repertory. Bartoli is considered a singer with an unusual timbre.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cecilia Bartoli
- Name (Japanese)
- チェチーリア・バルトリ
- Reading
- ちぇちーりあ・ばるとり
- Born
- June 4, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- opera singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1994 Echo Klassik – Female Singer of the Year
- 1995 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- 1997 Echo Klassik – Female Singer of the Year
- 1998 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- 2001 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- 2002 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- 2002 Bambi Award
- 2004 Classic Brit Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.