Arias for Marietta Marcolini

Born around 1780, Marietta Marcolini was a celebrated Italian contralto. She was so renowned for both her voice and her acting ability that Rossini wrote five parts for her between 1811 and 1814. This new release from Naive celebrates both the singer and the roles which were created for her. Featuring arias from L'Italiana in Algeri, Ciro in Babilonia, La donna selvaggia, and more, this CD is sure to delight lovers of Rossini opera.