Review: Benjamin Appl (Utzon Music)
Lyric baritone Benjamin Appl entrances with a recital of 22 songs made beautiful, powerful, tender and menacing by turns.
Steve Moffatt’s earliest musical memories are of his father’s dubious tenor accompanying 78s of Gigli and Björling. As a local newspaper reporter in London, he covered Jimi Hendrix’s inquest. Now retired, he reviews concerts for Limelight and NewsLocal newspapers, where he worked as production editor.
Lyric baritone Benjamin Appl entrances with a recital of 22 songs made beautiful, powerful, tender and menacing by turns.
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