Iconic British countertenor James Bowman passed away last March.  On Sunday night at Trinity-St. Pauls the Early Music folks at UoT presented a tribute to the man and his career.  It was very well done.  Music associated with Bowman; mostly Purcell and Britten, was interspersed with video and personal recollections/testimonials that fully reflected the considerable influence Bowman had on the English music scene and on the more widespread acceptance of the countertenor voice in the classical music world generally. Continue reading →