Special offer. Son regina e sono amante
Opera arias by Niccolò Piccinni
Rosa Feola (soprano), Cappella Neapolitana (early music ensemble), Antonio Florio
Awards:
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International Opera Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Solo Recording
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Nominated - Vocal Music
Feola brings to these various queens, lovers and maids shining tone, elegance of style and a vivid way with the texts...All the while Antonio Florio gets prompt and energetic playing from Cappella...
Special offer. Son regina e sono amante
Opera arias by Niccolò Piccinni
Rosa Feola (soprano), Cappella Neapolitana (early music ensemble), Antonio Florio
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Awards:
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International Opera Awards, 2025, Shortlisted - Solo Recording
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Nominated - Vocal Music
Feola brings to these various queens, lovers and maids shining tone, elegance of style and a vivid way with the texts...All the while Antonio Florio gets prompt and energetic playing from Cappella...
About
Soprano Rosa Feola, Cappella Neapolitana and Maestro Antonio Florio pay tribute to Niccolo Piccinni, master of the 18th -century Neapolitan opera tradition, with Son regina e sono amante. Deliberately avoiding his most famous work, La buona figliola, the album offers arias from his French and Italian operas, including some in Neapolitan vernacular. Given her origins, Feola is the ideal ambassador to bring the once famous Piccinni back into the limelight. Soprano Ros Feola has received many accolades for her achievements and is a regular guest at the most important opera houses worldwide. Cappella Neapolitana and its artistic director Antonio Florio have played a seminal role in the rediscovery of Neapolitan music since it's foundation in 1987. All artists make their Pentatone debut.
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Rosa Feola on Niccolò Piccinni
16th Apr 2025
The Italian soprano discusses her new album of opera arias by the Bari-born composer (1728-1800), who enjoyed enormous early success in Rome before relocating to Paris at the invitation of Marie Antoinette.
Awards and reviews
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International Opera Awards2025Shortlisted - Solo Recording
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International Classical Music Awards2026Nominated - Vocal Music
May 2025
Feola brings to these various queens, lovers and maids shining tone, elegance of style and a vivid way with the texts...All the while Antonio Florio gets prompt and energetic playing from Cappella Neapolitana, taking care to keep the ubiquitous repeated bass lines buoyant.
12th March 2025
Feola doesn’t appear to have cracks anywhere in her vocal register. Up, down, middle, sideways: the tone stays steady with impeccable control of breathing and phrasing...The orchestral playing from Florio’s Cappella Neapolitana is neat and tidy, though an injection of flamboyance to match the singer’s would have spread greater joy.
