Magazine

The voice is perhaps the most powerful instrument of all, for it comes from within our very being. Singing breeds musical intimacy; there are no barriers between artist and art form.

Vocal music is the prevailing theme in the August/September issue of Muso. Powerful and versatile, the human vocal cords have inspired a plethora of great works, from operatic arias to art song. We meet upcomer baritone Benedict Nelson who is exploring the repertory via myriad exciting stage roles and recitals.

We also get round the table with The Vasari Singers; the chamber choir that's nurturing new vocal music, and discover how soprano Ilona Domnich found her voice.

Further in, we speak to field recording magus Chris Watson about his new installation at Kew Gardens, visit the bleak sonic seascape of Aldeburgh, discover what it's like becoming an on-screen musical double and report on the dark world of focal dystonia.

• Issue info
• Buy this issue
• Subscribe