Now, I have my wish. The celebrated coloratura mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli has been studying Steffani, and he's the focus of her latest CD, Mission.

In her new album, Cecilia Bartoli, the Italian mezzo-soprano, presents the premiere recordings of 10 arias and a choral scene written for a succession of Russian empresses in the 18th century.

After taking a break from performing in the U.S. for over five years, Italian mezzo-soprano opera singer Cecilia Bartoli is ready for a comeback. Her three-city California tour, w ...