Latest News: Classical, Philippe Jaroussky (Countertenor)
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Recording of the Week,
Philippe Jaroussky & Thibaut Garcia: À sa guitare 22nd October 2021The French countertenor and guitarist join forces for an eclectic, beguiling programme ranging from Dowland to Barbara, whilst Jaroussky's younger label-mate Jakub Józef Orliński dazzles in sacred baroque works with Il Pomo d'Oro.
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Recording of the Week,
Philippe Jaroussky sings Cavalli 8th March 2019The French countertenor leads Artaserse in a kaleidoscopic survey of the many and varied operas by the seventeenth-century Italian composer, shot through with the spirit of Venetian carnival.
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Recording of the Week,
Philippe Jaroussky sings Gluck's Orfeo 25th May 2018The French countertenor placates the Furies with singing of celestial purity on this world premiere recording of the 1774 Neapolitan version of Gluck's most popular opera.
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Recording of the Week,
Bach and Telemann cantatas from Philippe Jaroussky 14th October 2016Katherine listens to the star countertenor's bewitching performances of solo cantatas by Bach and Telemann.
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Interview,
Philippe Jaroussky on Verlaine 1st May 2015Katherine talks to the countertenor about his latest disc exploring settings of the great French symbolist poet.
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Recording of the Week,
Rare baroque vocal delights 12th November 2012Philippe Jaroussky and Max Cencic lead an all-male cast (featuring no fewer than five countertenors!) in the world premiere recording of Leonardo Vinci’s Artaserse, and Christophe Rousset & Company make a splendid case for Antoine Dauvergen’s Hercule mourant.
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Recording of the Week,
Duetti da Camera: Philippe Jaroussky & Max Emanuel Cencic 21st November 2011Two of today’s leading countertenors join forces with veteran baroque specialist William Christie for a programme of non-operatic secular duets by composers including Porpora, Mancini, Bononcini, Marcello, Conti, and Alessandro Scarlatti.
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Recording of the Week,
Monteverdi as you've never heard it before! 26th January 2009Christina Pluhar and L’Arpeggiata make their debut on Virgin Classics with a fascinating exploration of Monteverdi’s ‘Theatre of Love’, aided by superb contributions from Philippe Jaroussky and Nuria Rial.