Author Archives: Tom Goskar

Stanford songs volume 1: ‘Sung with exceptional sensitivity and intelligence…a pleasure to listen to’ (Gramophone) ‘Warmly recommended’ (Classic CD) ‘No praise can be too high for Stephen Varcoe…his warm, natural baritone, finely judged legato and sensitivity to words are a … Continue reading →

T Armstrong A PASSER-BY London Philharmonic Orchestra/Paul Daniel Chandos CHAN9657 C P E Bach DIE AUFERSTEHUNG UND HIMMELFAHRT JESU Rheinische Kantorei/H. Max Capriccio 10 206/7 C P E Bach DIE ISRAELITEN IN DIE WÜSTE – MOSES Capella Coloniensis/W. Christie Harmonia … Continue reading →

Concerts “serene baritone” (St Matthew Passion, Brooklyn Academy of Music) – New York Times “le baryton Stephen Varcoe s’est toutefois attire ma sympathie, ne serait-ce que parce qu’il était le seul a chanter de mémoire. Sa voix, tellement souple, pouvait … Continue reading →

A few years ago, Stephen was invited to become a professor at the Royal College of Music in London, where he now leads classes in Performance Technique and in English Song, as well as individual coaching, and is becoming well … Continue reading →

Stephen is well known for the imaginative nature of his recitals, and he has often been called upon to create programmes for special occasions or with specific themes in mind. As a regular performer with Graham Johnson’s Songmakers Almanac, he … Continue reading →

STEPHEN VARCOE is one of Britain’s most distinguished baritones, especially acclaimed in the field of Baroque music and in the song repertoire. He has made about 150 recordings, collaborating with John Eliot Gardiner for Philips, Erato and DG Archiv on … Continue reading →