With an astonishingly rich, powerful voice, German singer Ren Pape is one of the worlds leading basses, as subtly nuanced in his singing as he is commanding in his vocal energy. He is just as athome singing Wagner on some of the worlds great opera stages as he is in intimate concert recitals, with penetrating insights and high artistry marking out all of his performances.
Joined by German pianist Camillo Radicke, a regular recital collaborator, Pape delivers a concert of spirituality and dark drama, from the astonishing concentration of Beethovens impassioned Gellert settings and Dvoks contemplative Biblical Songs to the chilling storytelling of Musorgskys mini-dramas on encounters with death.
This concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 23 August