Only an Octave Apart

Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond sound different from what you would expect when you look at them. The juxtaposition of their voices, personalities, and repertoire subverts notions of high and low, be it in terms of pitch, cultural echelon, or degrees of camp. By expressing their queer identities through unique interpretations of classical and pop music, the music becomes a reflection of outsiders who might otherwise be intimidated by the bulwark that the classical world can present.