October 17, 2025
Athens, GR 14 C
Expand search form
Blog

Leading countertenor, dies at 58

Leading countertenor, dies at 58

The death is reported, after a lengthy illness, of the Italian countertenor and conductor Roberto Balconi.

A Milanese, he studied in England with Evelyn Tubb and worked with English Baroque Soloists, Il Giardino Armonico, Il Complesso Barocco, The Consort of Musicke, Ensemble Baroque de Limoges and many more.

He recorded Nutrice in Monteverdi’s Incoronazione di Poppea conducted by John Eliot Gardiner and sang Bach Cantatas in New York and Boston under Gustav Leonhardt, leading to his own career as ensemble leader.

The post Leading countertenor, dies at 58 appeared first on Slippedisc.

Previous Article

A British conductor and music scholar dies, 79

Next Article

Dear Alma, This guy took me on a concert date. I ghosted him

You might be interested in …

Finn conductor plays Keith Jarrett solo

Finn conductor plays Keith Jarrett solo

Fascinating programme from John Storgårds with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra: BEETHOVEN Romance No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra 0:29 HENRIETTE RENIÉ Concerto for Harp and Orchestra 9:36 KEITH JARRETT Elegy for Violin and String Orchestra 40:52 […]

Keeping up with Alisa

Keeping up with Alisa

Our recent guest on the BBC Lebrecht Interview has been strutting her stuff with the Czech Philharmonic: The post Keeping up with Alisa appeared first on Slippedisc.

Ruth Leon’s Pocket Musical Theatre Reviews

Ruth Leon’s Pocket Musical Theatre Reviews

Hello Dolly! – London Palladium This is the show they don’t make ‘em like anymore. Imelda Staunton, completing her trio of big female roles – Mama Rose, Mrs. Lovat and now Dolly Levi – is the centrifugal force around which […]