James Bowman, the best of all counter-tenors (6 November 1941 – 27 March 2023).
RIP a one-off. It was the virility of his sound and his stage presence which electrified me when I first saw James sing at a concert of The Early Music Consort of London ...
RIP a one-off. It was the virility of his sound and his stage presence which electrified me when I first saw James sing at a concert of The Early Music Consort of London ...
Most of my time these days is devoted to The Grange Festival. This was created in 2015, with the first performances at The Grange in 2017. So far, the Festival has staged 15 operas, as well as numerous other events including masterclasses, recitals and two international singing competitions.
SienAgosto 2025 will take place from August 19th to August 29th 2025. You are welcome to apply now to this unique residential summer music academy. *STOP PRESS* A second performance of the Monteverdi Vespers is being added to SienAgosto 2025 as guests of Amici della Musica di Tavarnelle.
Download samples of new recordings of lute songs, made recently in Italy with the American lutenist Paul Beier.