This Moment in Opera #18 - Partenope: Anthony Roth Costanzo and Iestyn Davies

Friday, April 9, 2010 | 9:32 AM
By New York City Opera
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What exactly is a countertenor?  Is it really the modern-day version of the famed Italian castrati?  General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel sits down with Partenope stars Iestyn Davies and Anthony Roth Costanzo to discuss the fascinating history of this singing voice and how it has transitioned from the Baroque to the present.
 
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April 21, 2010
Kaori Kitao said:
A most illuminating interview, and both Davies and Costanzo are informative and articulate as is Steel with probing questions. Thank you George Steel for this and outstanding work of managing the company.
April 20, 2010
rita macdonald said:
A wonderful discussion --- very appropriate for the counter tenor revolution today. Both of these young counter tenors are so well versed in their craft and the history of their voice type. Their performances were equally exciting.
April 15, 2010
Kaori Kitao said:
Exceptionally illuminating discussion with such articulate explanations from both Davies and Costanzo, and probing questions, too. Thank you, George Steel. Kaori
April 15, 2010
Kaori Kitao said:
Exceptionally illuminating discussion with such articulate explanations from both Davies and Costanzo, and probing questions, too. Thank you, George Steel. Kaori
April 12, 2010
Tai Oney said:
BRAVO! I am also a countertenor and absolutely enjoyed this podcast. Wonderfully articulated! I will share this information with all of those who have questions about the countertenor voice. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
April 12, 2010
Philip Titcombe said:
Sounds good but Iestyn is the real star here.
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