
Deeply Affecting
Ian Bostridge sings Benjamin Britten -
heard by ANDREW SCHARTMANN'... Bostridge conveys the emotional content ... with unwavering conviction.'
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Benjamin Britten had more than a knack for writing songs. Those that flowed from his pen are not only consistent in their quality and originality, but also extraordinary in their range of expression. And so the challenge for any vocalist is to match this range with formidable technique and versatility of character — one that can shift personas at the drop of a hat. In his latest recording project, tenor Ian Bostridge — arguably the world's leading Britten interpreter — meets this challenge...
Copyright © 21 October 2013
Andrew Schartmann, Connecticut USA
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