countertenor

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Countertenor Alexander Chance was careful and effective as the herald Lichas who supplies some narrative glue—he recounts the horror of Hercules burning to death in the poisoned robe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Countertenor John Holiday and baritone Lucia Lucas delivered finely sung performances with what they had to work with but couldn’t effectively fill the emotional void presented by their respective characters, A and B.

From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023

The headline was “A Countertenor for Our Times.”

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2022

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, best known for having starred in Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” at Los Angeles Opera and recently at the Met, is now a male Galatea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2020

Countertenor Philippe Jaroussky and soprano Amanda Forsythe portray the title characters.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2019