In 2008 was celebrated the bicentenary of mezzo-soprano Maria Malibran, the greatest opera singer of her time. Who but Cecilia Bartoli, stunning with virtuosity and expressivity, could best honor the beautiful Spanish diva ? With all her passion and warmth, she deploys the richness of her voice in an intriguing program combining García's, Persiani's and Hummel's atypical talents with masterpieces.