Countertenors
An LWT South Bank Show, presented by Melvyn Bragg, exploring the phenomenon of countertenor singing. With its unique, soaring beauty, the high male voice is today enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity. Heirs to the celebrated castrati of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, today's countertenors produce their voices by wholly natural means. In this programme international stars Michael Chance, Andreas Scholl and James Bowman, as well as popstar Jimmy Somerville, shed light on the appeal of the male falsetto. Meanwhile, experts such as Michael White place today's countertenors in their historical context. What emerges is a compelling portrayal of an unmistakable vocal style, rooted in church and operatic tradition, yet completely up-to-date, resonating louder today than at any time in the last two hundred years.
- Director
- David Thomas
Cast
Questions
- Is Countertenors free to watch?
- Not on Filmghar: we only play films and episodes that are in the public domain or that the owner has made free. We'll show it here as soon as it is free.
- Where can I watch Countertenors in Pakistan?
- We couldn't find a streaming service carrying Countertenors in Pakistan right now.
- Who is in the cast of Countertenors?
- Countertenors stars Melvyn Bragg, James Bowman, Michael Chance, Andreas Scholl.
- What kind of film is Countertenors?
- Countertenors (1999) is a documentary film.
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