abstract:Anna Caterina Antonacci, born 5 April 1961 in Ferrara, is an Italian soprano known for roles in the bel canto and Baroque repertories. She possesses a dark, flexible voice that has been put to great use in the Rossini canon, and indeed for many years she performed as a mezzo-soprano.
AnnaCaterinaAntonacci takes on the challenging title role a task made even more daunting by the role's close association with the great soprano Maria Callas.