When a person has the ability to sing in ways that have never been thought of as possible and still retain an exquisite command over them in such a manner that it seems like this was the language of the gods that mere men like us would never understand. Rolex has the honor of supporting Cecilia Bartoli, also referred to as the queen of agility who has the incredible ability of performing both soprano and mezzo roles with absolute perfection and ease. This Italian soprano-mezzo opera singer and recitalist is renowned the world over for her incredible versatility and her astonishing interpretation of the music of Rossini and Bach. Rolex, keeping up with its rich heritage of endorsing individuals that reach the pinnacle of human achievement and form a precedent for others proudly sponsors Cecilia Bartoli as she strives to reach the epitome of human perfection.
Born in 1966 in Rome, Italy, Cecilia Bartoli was given her first music lessons by her parents who were also professional singers. The singer with an unusual timbre, Cecilia has grown to become an extremely popular and top selling opera singer of today. Known throughout the world for her vivacious and lively onstage persona Cecilia gave her first musical performance when she was just eight. Unlike most opera singers Cecilia reached her vocal maturity in her twenties while others do so in their thirties. In 1987 Cecilia gave her first performance as a professional opera singer at the Arena De Verona. The very next year she took on the role of Rosina in the Barber of Seville that was showcased at the Zurich Opera, Schwetzingen Festival and the Oper der Stadt Koln and earned her rave reviews. Cecilia was soon invited to perform at the Salzburg festival and on the French television, where she paid a tribute to Maria Callas. Cecilia focused her performance on Mozart roles like Zerlina in Don Giovanni. Working with excellent music conductors like David Barenboim, Cecilia flawlessly took on all roles and performed with such magnificence that her career soon went international. Debuting in both Opera Bastille as Cherubino in Mozart