The tenor and pianist Wenwen Du render Schubert’s radical emotional extremes with total commitment.
On a new recording, the tenor demonstrates his superb vocal chops with just a bit too much restraint.
A couple of conductors are out at the SF Symphony, and Christine Goerke won’t sing at Cal Performances.
The mezzo-soprano is singing in back-to-back productions of Don Giovanni and The Barber of Seville this fall.
All the new tracks are alternate takes and studio working sessions, aimed at Callas lovers who want an ever more complete look at her career.
The singer has a commanding voice, but she continues to train and extend it, enjoying all of the practice and rehearsal along the way.
