countertenor
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On top of that, Constanzo’s soaring yet sensitive countertenor makes Gandhi, originally a role for tenor, all the more compelling.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
They also needed a countertenor to round out their quartet—and Darshan, already a viral sensation in India, was the best person for the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia and will continue his career as a leading countertenor while taking over an ambitious company dealing with post-pandemic economic challenges.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Instead, he’s publicly approved the more poisonous voices expressing their displeasure with López’s season, some of whom have a real incel countertenor in their tone.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024
The countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo performed both parts of a duet from Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro,” twirling from stage left to stage right with each character change.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
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