Blog Archives - Countertenor Corner

Countertenor Update: Ben Williamson

28/11/2013

This week's Countertenor update features Ben Williamson.

Ben Williamson trained at the Royal College of Music International Opera School, where he won the English Song Competition. He has performed at prestigious venues such at the Wigmore Hall and the St. Petersburg Stage Hermitage, and has performed at the London Handel Festival.

Check out his pages and the video below.

Aria of the Week #6: "Idolo mio"

24/11/2013

This week's Aria of the Week is "Idolo mio" from Monteverdi's L'Incoronazione di Poppea. It is performed by Jake Arditti.

Countertenor Update: Max Emanuel Cencic

19/11/2013

Today's Countertenor Update is Max Emanuel Cencic.

Max Emanuel Cencic has had a distinguised career, from a treble singing the Queen of the Night, through the usual Baroque heroes to the en travesti roles in Leonardo Vinci's Artaserse. He is one of the world's leading countertenors.

Check out his pages and the video below.

Aria of the Week #5: "Fammi combattere"

17/11/2013

This week's Aria of the Week is "Fammi combattere" from Handel's Orlando. It is performed by Bejun Mehta.

Countertenor Update: Christophe Dumaux

12/11/2013

This week's Countertenor Update is Christophe Dumaux.

Athletic, adventurous and charismatic, Christophe Dumaux is totally immersed in every role he performs. His characterisations are dramatic and intense, and he is widely recognised as one of the best interpreters of the role of Tolomeo in Guilio Cesare in the Baroque music scene.

Check out his pages and the video below.

Aria of the Week #4: "Vedro con mio diletto"

10/11/2013

This week's Aria of the Week is "Vedro con mio diletto" from Vivaldi's Giustino. It is performed by Philippe Jaroussky.

Countertenor Update: Lawrence Zazzo

6/11/2013

Today's update is American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo.

The beefy, masculine voice of American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo is a perfect fit for the roles penned for the star castrato Senesino. Zazzo is also an engaging interpreter of 20th century music, and a fantastic recitalist.

Check out Lawrence's pages and the video below.

Aria of the Week #3: Erbarme dich

3/11/2013

This week's Aria of the Week is "Erbarme Dich" from J. S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion. It is performed by Damien Guillon.