“You, those who know”, aria of Cherubino from Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro.”

...Indescribable feeling when you first hear this voice. Confusion initially, but after a few moments a warm wave of covers you with a head. It penetrates into you and fills your nature with joy of being. The voice, which, despite the everyday worries, reminds of itself, presenting a daily joy.

“The Sparks.” Concert in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the legendary singer Maria Malibran.

“La scintilla” means “The Spark”. This is the name of the Opera House of Zurich Orchestra. Thousands of sparks flies about the Palace Music Hall in Barcelona. They rush into the universe, bearing the sky by flashes of new stars.

“One voice echoed in my heart”, aria of Rosina from Rossini’s opera “The Barber of Seville.”

Rome, year 1969. Maria Callas on the TV screen. Need to do a little louder. Left hand presses Maria Malibran doll. Between two Marias. In five years, will debut in the role of a shepherd in “Tosca” by Puccini.

“Excited and inspired.” A music lesson.

...Mom and daughter. Mentor and disciple. Happy pattern. Dog pet, understands the importance of what is happening and tries to contribute to the educational process.

“The Miracle.” A singing lesson.

...Endless repetition. Cutting of perfection. Wonder-teacher and miracle-apprentice. Hours, days, years of study, which are transformed into a marvel of mastery and the wonders of art.

“Lola from Valencia.” A dance lesson.

Edouard Manet provides an excellent occasion to write full of passion, romantic portrait of a dancer. The artists gratefully used this plot. On the left and on the right is a firefighter and electrician, these figures are important, but unnoticeable. They strictly perform their duties. The safety and life of the theatre is their constant care.

“Once there lived a king...”, canzona from Rossini’s opera “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”).

...Art requires a lot of routine work. Often, it’s just hard labor. But all the difficulties fade and disappear when the inspiration catches and raises you, and you rejoice to the received results.

“Song of fresh breeze” from Mozart’s opera “The Marriage of Figaro.”

Countess Almaviva dictates maid Susanna short love letter, whose purpose is to expose the unfaithful husband. However, both characters already seem to have forgotten about his genius plan. Both are falls into sweet dreams. Gravity has disappeared, but weightlessness allows hovering in the space of the inkpot hold ink and finish the letter.

Senesino (means “man from Siena”) was a famous Italian singer of the 18th century. Based on an episode from the film “Cecilia Bartoli sings Vivaldi.”

A man in modern clothes is Hugh Canning, music researcher and skilled guide in the labyrinths of the musical events of the past. Francesco Bernardi, known as Senesino, incredibly tall man takes the incredibly high note which has lasted for almost three centuries. “Аaaah!!! Run away from here!!!”

Haydn and the Army (diptych). A recording of the Joseph Haydn’s opera “Armida”, 2000.

In the role of Haydn—Johann Nicolaus Graf de la Fontaine und d’Harnoncourt-Unverzagt. The role of the Army performs the musicians of the Concentus Musicus Wien ensemble and vocal performers: Widmer, Petibon, Bartoli, Pregardien, Weir, Schafer.

Haydn and the Army (diptych). A recording of the Joseph Haydn’s opera “Armida”, 2000.

Musical ensemble is similar to military unit. Here is a strict hierarchy and order. There is a General, officers and privates. There is an old soldier, which can cost a dozen of sergeants. There are experienced and beginners. There is also a battlefield. It is possible that sometimes the discipline limps. But, despite of everything, all shares with the irrepressible will to victory.

Antonio Salieri, sitting by the fireplace. He laments the vicious libel and unjust enchantments. It seems fortune turned away from him. Charming muse and her good friend, the genius of Cupid, watching him. They were reminded of the beautiful music created by Salieri, and convince him that the efforts were not in vain.

Handel’s Childhood. The album “Opera proibita” (“Forbidden Opera”).

Little Georg Friedrich inspiredly plays music in the attic of his father’s House in Halle. Cats, mice, pigeons, swallows and spiders is the first enthusiastic Handel’s listeners. For a child of 4 years, the playing is masterly. Mysterious Agostino Steffani, a secret patron of the young musician, composer, diplomat, Bishop, papal Prothonotary, (the spy!), he looks in the window to make sure everything is alright. Given to them chest is covered with dust. It has not yet opened, but beneficial emanations have already filled the attic space. Awakened by the sounds of harpsichord parent climbs up the stairs. Someone now will hurt the ears. For him, the court Barber and a surgeon, music is a waste of time. In boy he sees a lawyer in future. Only the authoritative opinion of the Johann Adolf I, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, convince to George Handel do not prevent his son studies.

“Semele” is an opera and oratorio, written by Handel in 1743. The story was based on the myth of Semele, daughter of Cadmus King of the Theban, the same one that gave birth to Zeus’s son by the name of Dionysus.

From the first beat overture enchants and impresses with its heroic pathos. Musicians dissolve and disappear in the instrument’s vibrations, becoming to the sea that rolls on the shore, that meets the sea of peace and focused attention. There is Wizard sitting ashore. He extracts the ringing of the harmony from resides before him the green Bark and simultaneously, with smooth movements of the hands, he controls the live nature of infinity. Words cannot convey, better listen to... and see.

The orchestra “La scintilla”. Conductor and harpsichordist William Christie.

“Clary” is the Italian lyric-comic Opera by French composer Jacques Fromental Halevy, written in 1828. The first performer of the role of Clary was Maria Malibran. The second (after 180 years) is Cecilia Bartoli.

...Somewhere behind the scenes, Clary anxiously awaits the appearance on the stage. Brave French Horns are lets out solemn, major chords, foretelling the triumph of the heroine. Clary is a hard-working rural girl who, despite the difficulties, the shock and excitement, having passed all the tests reaches the desired happiness.

Beautiful Trucker.

Day follows night. Cities and towns are in turn. Forests and fields float outside the window. Generous peasants treat their crops.

...Beautiful Trucker loves classical music, so in the cab of her “MAN” he has the portraits of those who composes breathtaking melodies and those who does it. They inspire and support her in long journeys. Sublime Georg Friedrich (Handel), solid Gioachino (Rossini), restless Wolfe (Mozart), red-headed priest Antonio (Vivaldi) and other cute people feels very comfortable here. Behind him is responsible cargo, Mobile Museum of Maria Malibran. Its already waiting impatiently in the next village. Truckers are very respected to their colleague, and even a little afraid of her. And for good reason. They agree that this unusual girl, like two drops of water similar to an Egyptian Queen...

“Da tempeste il legno infranto”, Cleopatra's aria from Handel’s opera “Giulio Cesare in Egitto.”

Da tempeste il legno infranto, se poi salvo giunge in porto, non sa più che desiar.

When the ship, broken by storms, Succeeds at last in making it to port, It no longer knows what it desires.

“...after the storm”—the words of the famous Neapolitan song.

...Went away, sighing, thunderstorms, losing gold of the sun light and filling the air with cool freshness. Villagers picked up the broken branches. After a short numbness, everyone enthusiastically engaged in their work, given the links of the circumstances and obeying them. Two streams flowed smoothly, are running in the shallows, intersect, merging, and again further spreading. So music and the ability to portray supported by the word, give sometimes, before today, a wonderful radiance to the eye and enjoyment for the hearing.

...Two parallel processes in art, music and pictures, rarely intersect, but exerting reciprocal influence, give interesting results. Landscape in the village of Iskrovka (la Scintilla!), Ukraine.

In honor of the Neapolitan school. The album “Sacrificium.”

...Naples. Early morning. Slowly the sun rises, dispelling the thick fog and touching slender fingers of rays the forked top of mount Vesuvius. In the castel Sant'Elmo sings about the moon charm and that Naples, you cannot pass the paints but you can only sing. At the break of dawn ship left the port.

“I’m like a ship.” The album “Sacrificium.”

...In the Palace of the Kings of Naples in Caserta, is a concert. Play something from Riccardo Broschi, the elder brother of the famous Farinelli. Suddenly disarmed the court theatre breeze picks the notes of the music rest. An experienced musician calmly continued his party. The picture on the harpsichord temporarily replaces the score.

...Music, poetry and painting live peacefully under the roof of the keyboard. Synthesis of the arts, though!

From an interview on French TV.

Presenter: “I heard that you wanted to sing Don Giovanni, speaking of ambiguities. You would be the first woman to sing the role...”

C. Bartoli: “Not on this planet I think! To sing Don Giovanni, you need to have a lower voice than mine... a bariton or bass-bariton. Don Giovanni as a character has always fascinated me.”

...The pictures were always good, because they certainly can fulfill the desires and realize dreams. Let only in picture, but still on this planet...

“Deer in the forest.” Leonardo Vinci’s opera “Il Medo.”

Cervo in bosco se l’impiaga
Dardo rapido e mortale,
Varca il colle, cerca il fonte,
Dalla valle al prato va.
Trova alfin mentre di vaga
Erba, onor d’aprico monte,
Che gustata l’empio strale
Dal suo fianco cader fa.

Libretto by Carlo Innocenzo Frugoni.

...Huntress (perhaps Diana) keeping for easy prey—wounded deer (perhaps Actaeon). Dogs behave very strange. They do not rush furiously on the victim, but helps her. If these dog is Actaeon’s, so they know their master. If this is a dog of Diana, they gave her to understand that you should not touch the wound. We believe the story will end happily.

“The Furies horrible”, Armida’s cavatina from Handel’s Opera “Rinaldo.”

Furie terribili!
Circondatemi,
Sequidatemi
Con faci orribili!

Libretto by Giacomo Rossi.

...Create the image is a serious work. Sometimes goose bumps—so the contractor is convincing in the role.

Radiation. The album “Mission.”

...Late in the evening, under the sound of celebratory Fireworks, at the appointed hour the mysterious chest of Bishop Steffani was opened. Incognito present master of the treasures, mysteriously looking around, whistling the melody of distant galaxies with the incredible beauty. Earthlings in happy detachment echoed in unison this cosmic song, tuning and recording shimmering notes of the universe. Chest seemed unknown musical instrument, which vibrated loudly, radiating glow of new ideas, harmonies and colors was unprecedented hitherto...

The excellent dialogue with Bellini (play on words). The album “Norma.”

...A bit tired from everyday worries, Cinderella sits down at the table and carefully examines the portrait of a beautiful young man. Breeze brings the whisper of the leaves. Silent conversation helps dispersed thoughts line up in the intricate patterns plans, waiting for their incarnations.