Jespersen, Steffen - Countertenor

 

New fascinating voice headlined. Baroque orchestra Concerto Copenhagen made plenty of room for Danish countertenor Steffen Jespersen at their Easter concert in Trinitatis church. Steffen stole the show with his male alto voice, which effortlessly soared up in height in Bach’s solo cantata “Widerstehe doch der Sünde”. Steffen Jespersen formed the musical expression directly and beautifully with an abundance of power and vocal fascination. He has already made himself noticed – for instance at Copenhagen Opera Festival last Summer, and today he cemented his talent.

 

 

 

It was a joy to listen to countertenor Steffen Jespersen, who was beautifully supported by Camerata Øresund. For Steffen Jespersen this afternoon became a superb breakthrough performance. The poetry in his voice, face and body spread out to the audience, and one does sincerely hope that he will be singing Senesino and/or Farinelli these next years.

 

An even greater joy for the ears is when Steffen Jespersen sings and brings voice to the character of Senesino. His depth of expression reaches far beyond the edge of the stage, and both voice and character come together in total harmony. One can only dream of hearing more of him on Danish opera stages. Together with the music it is very much the merit of Steffens voice, that “I Senesinos fodspor” becomes a beautiful afternoon of classical music.

 

 

 

Countertenor Steffen Jespersen is brilliant in the high ranges as a devilish chauvinist.

 

 

 

But in small roles you find vocal highlights… in a small role as Blomsterdreng, Steffen Jespersen's voice is a blessing and proof that Denmark has more than one countertenor of the highest level.

 

 

The highlights were sky high and it was thrilling to see the singers put it all on the line with all kinds of dramatic interpretation of the biblical texts. For example when the young countertenor Steffen Jespersen made time stand still in “He was despised”.