REVIEWS

“Gemma Bertagnolli is a strong Lisa…”
Lisa: La sonnambula / Decca CD / MusicWeb International

“The two soprano soloists, Deborah York as Beauty and Gemma Bertagnolli as Pleasure have nicely differentiated voices. York is all hard brilliance, bright tone and good articulation. Bertagnolli, whilst as technically accomplished as York, has a softer, darker warmer sound as Pleasure.”
Piacere: Il trionfo del tempo d del disinganno / Opus 111 CD / MusicWeb International

“A marvellously even cast, with the Ismene of Gemma Bertagnolli outstanding.”
Ismene: Mitridate, Re di Ponto / La Coruna Mozart Festival / La Voz de Galicia

“Gemma Bertagnolli has a beautiful, crystalline voice that olays awesomely amongst the high Cs that these arias. “
Barmherzigkeit: Die Schuldigkeit des Ersten Gebotes / Pesaro Festival / The Guardian

“Gemma Bertagnolli is new to me, but her secure technique - which allows her on occasion to indulge in virtuosic vocal athletics - and her clear, forceful delivery made instant appeal.”
Pergolesi & Scarlatti: Stabat Maters / Opus 111 CD / Gramophone

“Soprano Gemma Bertagnolli has a large, sumptuous voice that she deploys with warm expressiveness. She is completely solid over her wide range and can bring full weight to the lowest register as effectively as she can serenely float at the top. Her ability to subtly colour her voice allows her to give these varied songs the maximum interpretive diversity.”
Respighi: Liriche da camera / Stradivarius CD / All Music

The great character of Bertagnolli’s powerful voice cannot be denied. All the more fascinating, therefore, in comparison the effect of the fine trill, the gentle grace notes, the light Parlandos and the sensitively breathed phrases.
Respighi: Liriche da camera / Stradivarius CD / Das Opernglas

“Gemma Bertagnolli has a bright and clear voice, through which a dramatic edge occasionally shows, but most telling is its vulnerable quality, well suited to the complaints of the injured lovers who populate these imaginative works. An agile technique is also a major boon, enabling her to negotiate Vivaldi's doleful chromaticisms and dazzling wide leaps, high notes and rapid runs, with equal expressiveness.”
Vivaldi: Chamber Concertos / Naïve CD / Gramophone

“Gemma Bertagnolli and Sonia Prina both reproduce the form they have shown in other recent Vivaldi recordings, and all cope wonderfully with the composer's ruthless demands.”
Ersilla: Orlando finto pizzo / Opus 111 CD / Gramophone

“There are two standout soloists here. First, the soprano Gemma Bertagnolli, who embodies everything that I love in a singer, and a few things that I hate. Ms. Bertagnolli shines in the splendid Laudate pueri, singing with a full, exuberant, and yes, even vibrato-laden tone. She simply exudes spirit and conviction in this reading, and it is a delight to hear a woman sing like a woman in early music, eschewing the straight tone straitjacket in some bogus attempt to sound like a pre-pubescent boy. There are parts of this performance that are absolutely ravishing, such as the stunningly beautiful Sit nomen domine.”
Vivaldi: Vespri per l’Assunzione di Maria Vergine / Opus 111 CD / MusicWeb International