Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo merges opera with contemporary art in video project
American countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo (born 1982) has commissioned nine video clips from contemporary artists and filmmakers for his performance project Glass/Handel, curated by Visionaire. The cover of his debut album ARC, released September 21 on Decca Gold, features a portrait by George Condo depicting Costanzo as a Harlequin. Among the video directors are Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, James Ivory, Mark Romanek, Daniel Askill, the Russian collective AES+F, and Tilda Swinton with Sandro Kopp. Swinton's video features her English springer spaniels running through Scottish landscapes. The article also mentions Italian singer DiMaio, who works with director Fabrizio Cestari.
Key facts
- Anthony Roth Costanzo is an American countertenor born in 1982.
- His debut album ARC was released on September 21 by Decca Gold.
- George Condo painted the album cover, depicting Costanzo as a Harlequin.
- Nine video clips were commissioned for the project Glass/Handel.
- Visionaire curated the project.
- Directors include Cattelan, Ferrari, Ivory, Romanek, Askill, AES+F, Swinton, and Kopp.
- Tilda Swinton's video features her English springer spaniels.
- Italian singer DiMaio collaborates with Fabrizio Cestari.
Entities
Artists
- Anthony Roth Costanzo
- George Condo
- Maurizio Cattelan
- Pierpaolo Ferrari
- James Ivory
- Mark Romanek
- Daniel Askill
- Tilda Swinton
- Sandro Kopp
- AES+F
- DiMaio
- Fabrizio Cestari
- Luca Guadagnino
- Joel Peter Witkin
- Pierre et Gilles
Institutions
- Decca Gold
- Visionaire
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Italy
- Scotland