Cecilia Bartoli's Quotes

The first time I sang with David Daniels... I had never performed with a countertenor before. That first time was magic, it was so beautiful. And he's such a great artist.

The songs of Bizet are by a French peer of Rossini. When Rossini stopped composing, he was living in Paris. He also wrote some beautiful songs in French.

The voice will guide you-will tell you what to do. In order to do that, you must be quite sensitive with the instrument and accept this daily conversation with your voice.

Well, I don't think a specific role can destroy your voice. What can destroy your voice is when you... make an error. Everybody can make an error. But then you need to realize what is your way.

When you are accompanied by the instrument - on an instrument like the lute-the lute and voice - you have this sound, and you feel how the music can be so touching and yet so simple.

Music is a way to dream together and go to another dimension.

Actually, I feel music becoming more and more important. It's a big source of inspiration. With what's going on in the world, we feel almost desperate. Music also brings you peace.

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 still love to walk in the mountains or be on the sea. I like to be in nature. Sometimes I bicycle. It's important to feel good with your body. The body is extremely important. If you feel good, you have more energy in your singing.

I think, first of all, you need to love what you're doing, and then this helps in the comedian for its part in everything-but the moment you enjoy what you're doing, you try to express yourself, to find your way, and every time is different, of course.

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 voice.

Arizona is gorgeous. The sunshine in Arizona is gorgeous red.

I am a person of the 18th century.

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

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

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

It's nice to have a great female composer in the program and add her color.

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

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

So you see, movies are really another dimension.

The media can be a really strong vehicle.

The restaurants close here in Salzburg. They don't really have a nightlife in the winter time.

The voice is an instrument that you really must take time to develop. It's like a good red wine Give it time.