Legendary composers of the Baroque era like Purcell and Handel — as well as creators closer to our own day like Benjamin Britten, George Benjamin and Unsuk Chin — have called upon his unique and extraordinary qualities… We're talking, of course, about the countertenor, the highest male vocal range (following the end of the cruel era of the castrato), which has dazzled listeners for centuries with its ethereal lightness and muscular clarity.
In this playlist, experience the magical voices of some of our day's greatest countertenors: Philippe Jaroussky, Bejun Mehta, Jakub Józef Orliński, and many more, in repertoire from across every era.
Baroque masterpieces by the charismatic counter...
Konzerthaus Dortmund
Les Violons du Roy
Achim Freyer (stage director), Kent Nagano (con...
With Marianne Crebassa, Anna Prohaska, Beate Mo...
The Ensemble Matheus at the Chapelle de la Trinité
