Bostridge/Drake – review

Wigmore Hall, London"Music for a while shall all your cares beguile," promised Ian Bostridge at the opening of his recital with pianist Julius Drake, to notes by Purcell. The tenor sounded as sincere as ever. Yet by the time they closed their intriguing programme with an encore of the same song, it seemed almost ironic.The first half had upbeat moments. Bach's Kommt, Seelen, dieser Tag, the second of his Geistliche Lieder, was an invitation to celebrate, extended with conviction. And all that wa...

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