music
February 6, 2026
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi review
Wigmore Hall, LondonGrammy-winning Giddens fused folk, opera, jazz, pop and classical elements in a recital ‘honouring composers who don’t often get called composers’
TL;DR
- Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi performed a genre-fusing recital at Wigmore Hall.
- The concert aimed to honor composers who are not often formally recognized.
- The performance incorporated elements of folk, opera, jazz, pop, and classical music.
- Giddens demonstrated a wide vocal range and reinvention with each song.
- Turrisi's accompaniment integrated jazz and baroque influences.
- The recital advocated for a broader definition of composition, including forgotten voices.
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