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RECITAL: ERA LA NOTTE
Anna Caterina Antonacci Mezzo Soprano Modo Antiqua Federico Maria Sardelli
Naive V 5050
*****

Anyone who thinks that early baroque opera lacks drama and passion as we understand it in the 21st century should listen to this disc of arias from and about women lost through love. Anna Caterina Antonacci is a highly gifted and intensely committed singer who, refusing to be characterised as a conventional soprano or mezzo soprano, has achieved critical and public acclaim, particularly in difficult Rossini roles. She brings an extraordinary degree of artistic and emotional commitment to her roles, and the intensity is obvious here. An accomplished singer who does not record often, Antonacchi's delivery is both exciting and moving. This fascinating recital, full of drama and emotion, is a demonstration of the latent fire and passion to be found in early baroque opera - for those who have the will to look. www.naiveclassique.com