With his hauntingly plangent, immediately recognizable sound and riveting expression, Anthony Roth Costanzo has redefined what it means to be a countertenor star in the 21st century. Whether inhabiting the title character in the Metropolitan Opera's Grammy Award-winning production of Philip Glass' Akhnaten, or starring in operas by Handel and other Baroque composers worldwide, Costanzo brings sytlistic and communicative authenticity to all music he sings. His Vocal Arts DC recital debut with pianist Bryan Wagorn includes selections by Antonio Vivaldi, Gabriela Lena Frank, Joel Thompson, Giuseppe Verdi, and songs of Barbra Streisand.