Homage to Cathy Berberian

On 6 March 2013 it will be 30 years since the death of Cathy Berberian, Luciano Berio’s first wife and unique artistic partner. Her remarkably versatile voice inspired the creation of a number of Berio’s works including Thema (Omaggio a Joyce), Circles, Sequenza III, Folk Songs, Recital for Cathy and others in which creative research and performing verve are indelibly combined.

To commemorate this extraordinary woman and performer we have put on our website a previously unpublished photograph of her, generously made available by Cristina Berio, and an interview entitled Mi piace provocare il pubblico which featured in March 1972 in the magazine «Radiocorriere» catering for viewers of RAI television. The article presented the programme «Mille e una voce», the fifth installment in the television series C'è musica e musica, produced in 1972 by Luciano Berio. This whole installment was dedicated to Cathy Berberian and her matchless gifts as an interpreter, illustrated by Berio himself in a program which stands as a genuine "journey inside the human voice".

Cathy Berberian's Official Website: http://cathyberberian.com/site/