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 Reginald Mobley was a particular highlight — his tone rich and generous, simmering and severe in his low register and pearl-smooth in the highs.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 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

Mr. Costanzo, 36, has just released “ARC,” a recording that bridges the Great Countertenor Gap, finding common ground between the music of Handel and Philip Glass.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2018