Paul Esswood [SEP] sex or gender
" and Death in Penderecki's "Paradise Lost". He also sang in the première of Schnittke's Second Symphony.
Paul Esswood is a co-founder of Pro Cantione Antiqua, an all-male a cappella group specializing in early music. He is also establishing a reputation as a conductor of Baroque opera.
External links.
- Short biography at Bach-Cantatas.com
- Official website of Paul Esswood
- Paul Esswood sings Bach
Paul Esswood
Paul Lawrence Vincent Esswood (born 6 June 1942) is an English countertenor and conductor. He is best known for his performance of Bach cantatas and the operas of Handel and Monteverdi. Along with his countrymen Alfred Deller and James Bowman, he led the revival of countertenor singing in modern times.
Life and career.
Paul Esswood was born in West Bridgford, England. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London from 1961 to 1964 after which he sang in the choir of Westminster Abbey.