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Thoroughly Postmodern Cecilia

An early Rossini disc. Music critic Manuela Hoelterhoff noted that Decca later digitally altered the "trollop-red gloves and rhinestone clumps dangling from her ears."

La Bartoli c. 2000
La Bartoli c. 2000
The classic La dolce vita scene recreated for Opera proibita.
The classic La dolce vita scene recreated for Opera proibita. (Ferdinando Scianna)
A peek-a-boo prelate
A peek-a-boo prelate
Dancing up a storm à la Malibran
Dancing up a storm à la Malibran (Uli Webber)
Ouch! That must hurt. (For 'Sacrificium.')
Ouch! That must hurt. (For 'Sacrificium.') (Uli Webber)
Give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle (Also for 'Sacrificium').
Give ‘em the old razzle-dazzle (Also for 'Sacrificium'). (Uli Webber)
She’s bubbly. Get it?
She’s bubbly. Get it? (Cover art for 'Sospiri')
Bartoli as High Priest in 'Mission.'
Bartoli as High Priest in 'Mission.'
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