Andreas Scholl and Philippe Jaroussky: pushing the envelope for countertenors

Andreas Scholl, arguably the world's most famous countertenor, has found a new way to stun his fans and anger his critics – with a daring approach to Purcell's love duets. He talks gender-bending and jealous sopranos with Tom ServiceThe world of the countertenor is a weird, high-pitched place, where the possibilities of the male voice are pushed to Bee Gees extremities. Which is why I'm sitting in a swanky Paris cafe choking on my green tea. Andreas Scholl, probably the world's most famous ...

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