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Anna Bonitatibus

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Italian mezzo- soprano Anna Bonitativuss third solo album for Sonik Classical is a two-disc collection of arias from the 18th and 19th centuries centered on Semiramis, the legendary queen of Assyria in the Kingdom of Babylonia around 1200 B.C.Semiramis, the legendary queen of Assyria in the Babylonian Kingdom around 1200 BCE, is said to have commissioned the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Though renowned for her beauty, she is believed to have poisoned her husband, King Ninus. Numerous composers have created operas based on the story of Semiramis, the most famous of which is Rossinis *Semiramide* (1823). This album features arias from operas based on the story of Semiramide, ranging from 18th-century composers such as John Melli, Caldara, and Porpora to 19th-century composers like Meyerbeer, Rossini, and Garca; many of these recordings are world premieres. The album offers