Details: Winner of the prestigious Siola d'oro opera prize (2013) for coloratura sopranos, Jessica Pratt has been lauded for her gleaming sound, agility and lyrical grace (New York Times) and is one of today's most skilled bel canto singers. Her Serenade is a collection of art songs by some of the 19th century's greatest opera composers, showcasing the florid Italian style of Rossini, Bellini and Donizetti, prefaced by French lyricism from Massenet, Gounod and Delibes.