Cecilia Bartoli makes her debut at Les Arts with ‘Farinelli and His Time’

02.11.2022

Les Arts és Grans Veus 

  • The sought-after diva recalls the era of splendor of the famous castrato with a selection of arias by Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi or Porpora
  • Les Arts reports that the last few tickets are still available, in addition to the percentage reserved for sale on the day of the concert.

Valencia (1.11.22). Cecilia Bartoli makes her debut this Thursday, November 3, in the Main Hall of Les Arts with 'Farinelli and his time', a program with which the exquisite and sought-after mezzo-soprano recalls the era of splendor of the famous Italian castrato.

Accompanied by Les Musiciens du Prince, director Gianluca Capuano and dancer Nicolas Payan, the Roman diva inaugurates the 'Les Arts és Grans Veus' cycle in which the Valencian arts center brings together the most prestigious and renowned performers on the international scene.

In 'Farinelli and his time', Cecilia Bartoli will delight the public with the beauty of her instrument and her exceptional technique with music by Handel ('Rinaldo', 'Giulio Cesare', 'Ariodante', 'Teseo'), Porpora ('La festa d'Imeneo', 'Polifemo'), Hasse ('Marc'Antonio e Cleopatra') and Caldara ('La morte d'Abel'), among others.

Magnetic, captivating, exquisite, and unique are just some of the adjectives that describe Cecilia Bartoli, one of the most emblematic and beloved artists by both audiences and critics, who will finally sing at Les Arts 17 years after the theater's inauguration. A brilliant performer and musicologist, 'La Bartoli' creates a sensation with each of her meticulously crafted and studied performances, considered true events in the world of classical music.

Les Arts reports that the last tickets for this highly anticipated event are still available, in addition to the five percent of the capacity that will go on sale on November 3rd.

Juan Diego Flórez will headline the second session of 'Les Arts és Grans Veus' on May 28th with a program in which the undisputed king of bel canto will perform songs, opera arias and zarzuela romances, accompanied by his inseparable piano partner, Vincenzo Scalera.