What a civil civil servant

Classical: George Hall spends A Night at the Chinese Opera, and enjoys some revived Schubert and a dynamic performance by the OAE.

Schubert: Die Schöne Müllerin, Quasthoff/ Zeyen

We’ve become so used to high tenors and light-ish baritones in Die Schöne Müllerin that to hear Schubert’s song cycle sung by dark-voiced bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff comes as a bit of a shock. The mood is one of implacable tragedy … Continue reading →