Bejun Mehta | Classical review

Wigmore Hall, LondonMore than any other countertenor, Bejun Mehta has persisted in exploring the mainstream song repertoire composed between the late-18th and mid-20th centuries – in other words, at a time when the countertenor voice was itself unfashionable and ignored. The programme for his latest recital could consequently be seen as an expression of both his methodology and intent. Opening in what is very much countertenor territory with songs by Purcell, he then passed beyond it to e...

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