Von Otter, Hewitt pair for polished, precise sublimity

In music, there is no wider gulf than that between simply expressive and simply dull; any effective illusion of simplicity and directness in musical performance conceals significant skill. Which is why the most remarkable thing about Friday's Celebrity Series recital by mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and pianist Angela Hewitt was how much attention the pair could command while seeming to be doing little more than just singing and playing.