Chronicle classical music critic Joshua Kosman interviews Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, a gifted young countertenor who is about to make his S.F. Opera mainstage debut in Handel’s “Orlando.” We talk with him about his newly burgeoning career and his choice of this vocal niche. “Orlando” opens Sunday, June 9.

Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "Midnight Special" by E's Jammy Jams, and Kenneth Fuchs piano concerto "Spiritualist" featuring Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen 

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