A musical film portrait "MAGDALENA" reflecting phenomenon of the world famous Czech mezzo soprano and cosmopolitan operatic diva Magdalena Kožená offers through the eyes of Ondřej Havelka a sophisticated collage of genres including feature film, video-clip and documentary. Uncovering surprising secrets of Magdalena’s life, we illuminate the crucial turning points in her career. The most daring experiment has been also accomplished in Magdalena’s singing her own autobiography. Music by J. S. Bach, G. F. Handel, L. Janáček, B. Britten and G. Bizet provides a breathtaking guide to Magdalena Kožená’s extensive repertoire.
The portrait „MAGDALENA“ will be screened on the Czech TV at the end of 2008. As soon as we know further details we will inform on the website.