William Berger: Insomnia – review

Berger/Burnside(Delphian)Themed recitals have long been popular with singers and audiences. But baritone William Berger takes the unusual step, on his debut album, of attempting to forge a psychological narrative from the disparate songs that form his programme. Based on performances at the 2011 Lucerne festival and recorded in Edinburgh last February, Insomnia depicts a sleepless night in the life of a man separated from his mistress.The songs are grouped according to time. So we begin with ...

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