In this vibrant historical concept album, mezzo-soprano powerhouse Cecilia Bartoli pays tribute to the 19th century Spanish singer Maria Malibran, who burned bright before dying at age 28 in 1836.

Firstly, The Salieri Album is the finest recording of any music to come my way in 2003. That this it is not jazz is immaterial. Prima mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli began a recording crusade ...

December 26, 2019 • NPR Music staffers Marissa Lorusso and Tom Huizenga give out superlatives for the best moments in music this past year, including a single breath of operatic singing and an epic ...