Derek Lee Ragin - Aria And Pasta (1)

The fist part of the American countertenor Derek Lee Ragin's appearance in the Aria And Pasta - a programme hosted by former singer Beverley Bergen in which opera singers talk about their work and cook a pasta dish (or assist the chef). Produced by Passionfruit Productions in 2000 (the first minute or so is missing, sorry 'bout that)... Derek Lee Ragin, of course, is well known as one of the finest American countertenors and as one half of the digitally recreated voice of the legendary castrato Farinelli (with the high notes provided by the Polish coloratura soprano Ewa Malas-Godlewska) in the 1994 movie of the same name. Here you can hear short excerpts of him singing works by Handel, Bach, Gounod, Gluck and African American spirituals. Subscribe! Subscribe! Subscribe! :)