because it was such a difficult time, yes, a tragic time, i have to say. so, happy to be back, yes. now, when you were a young girl you wanted to become a flamenco dancer. a little bit! yes! but it was your mother, who was herself a soprano, who recognised that you had real vocal talent, and she became your voice teacher. what was it like to be taught by your own mother? to study with my mother was hard. my mother, she's definitely my mentor, my teacher, and she was also a guide of what to do and what not to do. i think this is also important. she was quite... i will not say severe. this is what my mother teach me, a solid technique. cecilia is that the product of an operatic union. her soprano mother, silvana bazzoni,