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The Exquisite Andreas Scholl

October 11, 2025, 4:00 pm

Andreas Scholl facing to the left, in dark clothing and a long black overcoat, standing in a naturally-lit arcade of (presumably) a gothic church.

Andreas Scholl (Photo: Marco Borggreve)

Andreas Scholl is a renowned German countertenor who gained international recognition in the 1990s performing with the world’s leading Baroque ensembles. Inimitable for his artistic integrity and emotional depth, he remains one of the most respected countertenors of his generation, bridging historically informed authenticity with modern sensitivity in his performances and acclaimed recordings.

Andreas Scholl joins WFMT to share selections from six of his legendary recital albums recently re-released by Harmonia Mundi to mark his 30th anniversary as a recording artist for the label.

Playlist

All selections feature countertenor Andreas Scholl.

George Frideric Handel: “Ombra mai fu” from Serse, HWV 40
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Heinrich Schütz: O Jesu, nomen dulce, SWV 308
Concerto di Viole and Basel Consort

Philipp Heinrich Erlebach: Wer sich dem Himmel übergeben
Pablo Valetti and Stephanie Pfister, violins
Concerto di Viole

John Dowland: I saw my Lady weepe
Andreas Martin, lute

Dowland: Now, o now, I needs must part
John Bennet: Venus’ birds whose mournful tunes
Julian Behr, lute
Concerto di Viole

Handel: “Sì, sì, lasciami, ingrata” from Amarilli vezzosa, HWV 82
Hélène Guilmette, soprano
Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone

Handel: “Se in fiorito prato” from Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17
Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin

Adam Krieger: Der Rehinische Wein
Stephanie Pfister and Pablo Valetti, violins
Alix Verzier, cello
Markus Markl, harpsichord

Johann Philipp Krieger: An die Einsamkeit
Karl-Ernst Schröder, lute

Meet the Host

Oliver Camacho joined the announcer team in February of 2019. He is the co-host and creative consultant of Opera Box Score and co-host of OperaNow! Podcast. A proud graduate of Chicago’s Lane Technical High School, where he was mentored by George Rico, Oliver went on to study music at Northwestern University, and historically informed performance practice at the Amherst Early Music Festival and Early Music Vancouver. His musical passions are opera, art song, choral music, Early Music, and discovering new composers as well as those who have been previously marginalized or disenfranchised. In January of 2021, Oliver began hosting Listening to Singers, and in October of the same year, he was named WFMT’s Music Director.

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