CECILIA BARTOLI Sacrificium: The Art of the Castrati

Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini. Film by Olivier Simonnet

 

A beautiful scenic film by Olivier Simonnet. Filmed in high-definition widescreen

Cecilia Bartoli sings virtuoso arias from her Sacrificium album, on location in and around the spectacular baroque palace of Caserta in Southern Italy

This unique film shows Cecilia Bartoli in full costume singing a selection of showpiece arias written for the castrato stars of the Neapolitan school

Ravishing locations including the Court Theatre, the stunning Vestibule and the Palace Gardens

Arias include Handel's 'Ombra mai fu' and Broschi's 'Son qual nave' - previously only available in the deluxe version of the album

The film also showcases the leading Italian period ensemble Il Giardino Armonico under their director Giovanni Antonini

Special bonus features include an illustrated interview in which Cecilia Bartoli talks about the Sacrificium project, and a visual guide to the Palace, town and region of Caserta

 

Decca DVD 0743396