In 1999, during the run-up to the premiere of John Corigliano’s “Dylan Thomas Trilogy,” the featured boy soprano experienced an unfortunate physiological event: his voice had changed. So 16-year-old ...

Countertenor John Holiday in the MPR studios on Tuesday. Holiday said he didn't know what a countertenor was until his vocal teacher in college told him he was one. When it comes to staying informed ...

While playing the public piano at the airport, I met Jakub Józef Orliński, and the encounter turned into an unexpected ...

Classic FM’s Catherine Bott has joined a chorus of musicians in tribute to the singer who – through acclaimed recordings and the sheer beauty of his singing – helped revolutionise his voice type, and ...

Despite being one of the first and oldest forms of popular music, opera sometimes struggles to connect with 21st century audiences. However, Anthony Roth Costanzo is breaking down the genre's stodgy ...

Something truly wonderful, and a bit strange, happens when men sing into the stratosphere. The steady stream of countertenors -- men who sing in registers normally reserved for sopranos and altos -- ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

At an age when most American boys were hitting a baseball, Bejun Mehta was hitting high notes. A child prodigy, Bejun was singing his heart out and gaining fame. But fame was fleeting. His voice ...

Wherever I sing, even if it's at the Metropolitan Opera, I feel like at least 50 percent of the audience has never heard a countertenor before. And if you're outside of the Opera House in real life, ...