Kathleen Battle & Wynton Marsalis

The Profile

Kathleen Battle is an American operatic soprano; Wynton Marsalis is an American trumpeter and composer known for work in jazz and classical music.

Battle is known for her lyrical, agile soprano and performances of Baroque and operatic repertoire. Marsalis is known for his virtuoso trumpet playing in both jazz and classical genres and his leadership role at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

A highly positive appraisal of the Baroque Duet album, praising the emotional impact and virtuosic interplay between Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) and Kathleen Battle (soprano). Highlights include Handel's "Let The Bright Seraphim" and two movements from Bach's BWV 51. The review calls the album a vivid, festive reimagining of Baroque repertoire.