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tamaranthAndreas Scholl and James Bowman duetting, 'Hark the Trumpets' (Purcell), Royal Festival Hall, unscheduled (second) encore.
*happy dreamy swoon*
Bowman, for all his self-deprecation during the intro -- he was, by Scholl's own request, the external examiner at Scholl's final exams back in 1992 -- is not old or past it. And it's fascinating to hear two of the finest living counter-tenors singing together, and to have such an illustration of their different timbres.
*happy dreamy swoon*
Bowman, for all his self-deprecation during the intro -- he was, by Scholl's own request, the external examiner at Scholl's final exams back in 1992 -- is not old or past it. And it's fascinating to hear two of the finest living counter-tenors singing together, and to have such an illustration of their different timbres.
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Date: Thursday, June 12th, 2008 04:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: Thursday, June 12th, 2008 09:25 am (UTC)They're broadcasting the concert on Radio 3, 20th June, 7pm (I think). Not sure if that'll include the encores but it should include the marvellous Mr Bowman's introduction.
I have to say I prefer Scholl when he's in Vivaldi mode, all passion and contrast and clever bits. Last night's programme (Bach and Handel, one slow Vivaldi number) was more ... restful.