04 Feb 2005

An Evening of Soprana and Mezzo Duets at the Barbican

There are many profound experiences to be had in a concert hall, but an evening of soprano and mezzo duets isn’t one of them. Still, on the disc they brought out last autumn, Barbara Bonney, Angelika Kirchschlager and accompanist Malcolm Martineau managed to pick out some of the more interesting numbers in this frothy repertoire. Many of those made it into this recital – along with lashings of sugary charm, a few girly hugs and a line in the programme from Kirchschlager about how it wasn’t only their voices fitting together but their souls, too. Yeuch.

Bonney/Kirchschlager

Erica Jeal [Guardian]
Tuesday February 1, 2005

There are many profound experiences to be had in a concert hall, but an evening of soprano and mezzo duets isn't one of them. Still, on the disc they brought out last autumn, Barbara Bonney, Angelika Kirchschlager and accompanist Malcolm Martineau managed to pick out some of the more interesting numbers in this frothy repertoire. Many of those made it into this recital - along with lashings of sugary charm, a few girly hugs and a line in the programme from Kirchschlager about how it wasn't only their voices fitting together but their souls, too. Yeuch.

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