A conversation with the Grammy award-winning tenor in advance of his upcoming local recital with pianist Shannon McGinnis.

The duo performs their program “Broken Branches” with music ranging from Dowland, Monteverdi, Britten, Rodrigo, Takemitsu, Harvey, and Chakerto traditional songs from the Middle East, scrutinizing the close cultural and musical ties between East and West. Recorded on June 21 in Bennett Gordon Hall.

The Grammy award-winning tenor share selections from his new album with guitarist Sean Shibe.