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Celebrated countertenor brings classical sound to today's cultural issues

By Anne Azzi Davenport · Via PBS NewsHour · Published by Everything Blog

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Anthony Roth Costanzo is performing in the Metropolitan Opera’s critically acclaimed and wildly popular production of “Lincoln at the Bardo.” Audiences will have the opportunity to view this performance through a free public live stream scheduled for Saturday. The production and Costanzo's career are being highlighted by senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown on PBS NewsHour's arts and culture series, CANVAS. The profile emphasizes how the leading international singer cuts an unusual figure while applying traditional vocal styles to modern themes.

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The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessibl…: The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessible through a free public stream.
Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international…: Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international opera singer.
PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with…: PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with modern cultural issues.

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By — Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown By — Anne Azzi Davenport Anne Azzi Davenport Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/celebrated-countertenor-brings-classical-sound-to-todays-cultural-issues Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure in the world of music. The leading international opera singer is performing in the Metropolitan Opera’s critically acclaimed and wildly popular “Lincoln at the Bardo,” which the Met will stream for free to the public on Saturday. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Listen to this Segment By — Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world's leading writers, musicians, actors and other artists. Among his signature works at the News Hour: a multi-year series, “Culture at Risk,” about threatened cultural…

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The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessibl…: The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessible through a free public stream.
Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international…: Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international opera singer.
PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with…: PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with modern cultural issues.

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The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessibl…: The Metropolitan Opera is making a critically acclaimed contemporary production accessible through a free public stream.
Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international…: Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure while performing as a leading international opera singer.
PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with…: PBS NewsHour is highlighting Costanzo's work connecting traditional classical music with modern cultural issues.

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