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Recital in Berlin - Barenboim Zyklus - 5 weeks ago

Last friday (12.04.2013) an overwhelming recital took place in Berlin. There will be similar programs (Haydn, Ravel and Bartok) in Prague (06.05.) and London (Barbican 08.05.) with Magdalena and Malcolm Martineau. Here are three reviews from the Berlin-based newspapers (Der Tagesspiegel, Berliner Morgenpost and Berliner Zeitung) which describe this evening quite detailed: Sanftmütig: Mag

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013 - 6 weeks ago

Today BBC Music Magazine has announced the winners: Our DVD winner is: JS Bach St Matthew Passion - Mark Padmore, Christian Gerhaher, Camilla Tilling, Magdalena Kožená, Topi Lehtipuu, Thomas Quasthoff; Berlin Philharmonic; Rundfunkchor Berlin, Knaben des Staats-und Domchors Berlin/Sir Simon Rattle. Berliner Philharmoniker BPH120011 It was a fantastic performance in Berlin I'll always reme

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Mozartovy Kouzelné flétny - 8 weeks ago

Die Zauberflöte aus Baden-Baden live im Kino - 1. April 2013 - 6:00 pm CET: CZECHIA Mariánské Lázne Slavia Frenštát pod Radhoštem Kino Frenštát Ceský Krumlov Luna Svitavy Vesmir Košice Cinema Ster Century Blansko Kino Blansko Havírov

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

The Art of Magdalena Kozena - 2 months ago

As a sort of a special birthday gift DGG will release a 2-CD-Best of called "The Art of Magdalena Kozena" in April 2013. It is a selection of pieces from other recordings. So no Magdalena fan and collector of her CDs will find a surprise but I suppose that of course everyone will need to buy it to be complete. The CDs (DG - 4791278) will be available mid-April (12. to 15.) from your

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013 - 4 months ago

Voting has begun and ends 28.02.2013: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

BBC Music Magazine Awards 2013 - 4 months ago

Among the nominees for the BBC Music Magazine Award 2013 in the section DVD is the fantastic recording of "The St Matthew Passion" (Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäuspassion), ritualized by Peter Sellars. A first information is on: Magdalenas performance was outstanding. You can find more informations on the following website: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Pražské jaro 2013 - 5 months ago

http://www.literarky.cz/kultura/hudba/12803-praske-jaro-2013-poklady-zjevne-i-skryte Pražské jaro 2013: poklady zjevné i skryté Pražské jaro si věru nemohlo přát lepší reklamu. Necelou půlhodinu poté, co dnes začalo prodávat vstupenky na svůj 68. ročník, zhrotil se pod náporem zájemců počítačový systém festivalu. Chyba byla rychle odstraněna a tak mohou zájemci s

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

Händelpreis 2013 für Magdalena - 6 months ago

Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Magdalena! Händelpreis 2013 Sängerin Magdalena Kozená wird ausgezeichnet Die tschechische Mezzosopranistin Magdalena Kožená erhält den Händelpreis der Stadt Halle 2013. Verliehen wird der Künstlerin die Auszeichnung für ihre hervorragenden Händel-Interpretationen. Wie am Freitag Sachsen-Anhalts Kultusminister Stephan Dorgerloh (SPD) erklärte, habe

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

The All-Baroque Box with Magdalena on 8 CDs - 7 months ago

Deutsche Grammophon has released a Box with 50 (!) CDs called "The All-Baroque Box". There are performers from all the well-known musicians the company has in its huge catalogue of DGG "Archiv-Produktion" and Decca "L'Oiseau-lyre". It is priced slightly under 100 Euro e.g. at amazon or jpc.de. Baroque-fans will already own several of the CDs - but if not it i

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Magdalena Kožená – Koncert pro Livii Klausovou - 8 months ago

Reviews from the concert last sunday - 16.09.2012: Špičková Kožená vyzpívala emoce zakódované v hudbě, pomohl jí barokní orchestr Barokní mistři vtělili do svých árií nejrůznější rozpoložení mysli a srdce. Pro vyjádření touhy, smutku či zoufalství nachází Magdalena Kožená nepřeberné množství přesných a vždy znovu a znovu věrohodných odstínů. Dok�

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

Artist of the Year 2012 - Voting - 10 months ago

Artist of the Year 2012 - vote now! The voting for the annual Gramophone Classical Music Awards is open. One of 10 nominees this year is Magdalena Kozena! Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

Artist of the Year 2012 - Voting - 10 months ago

Artist of the Year 2012 - vote now! The voting for the annual Gramophone Classical Music Awards is open. One of 10 nominees this year is Magdalena Kozena! Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Magdalena's debut as Oktavian - 11 months ago

Magdalena will be back as Oktavian in Berlin next december. There are 5 performances at Berliner Staatsoper (Schillertheater) on 11./14./18./21. and 23.12.2012. A great possibility to combine christmas-shopping with Magdalenas opera performance. For more informations look at: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Klasické proměny mezzosopranistky Magdaleny Kožené on Ceska Televize - 11 months ago

Magdalena on Ceska Televize - Před půlnocí - 13.06.2012: Klasické proměny mezzosopranistky Magdaleny Kožené Host: Magdalena Kožená, mezzosopranistka Moderuje: Petr Fischer Dvacet let žije v emočně intenzivním prostředí nejlepších světových umělců. Stala se celebritou klasické hudby. Její mezzosoprán nepatří k nejsilnějším, ale je po celém světě obdivován

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

CD Love and Longing - Recording of the month - 11 months ago

British magazine Gramophone voted Magdalenas new CD "Love and Longing" as recording of the month in July 2012. Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Summer 2011 - part II - 1 year ago

Now it is time for part II and the very successful tour with the Venice Baroque Orchestra. Remembering the Händel arias in 2007 und the Vivaldi tour in 2009 this has been a great combination. 29.07.2011 - Passau - Klosterkirche Fürstenzell Raimund Meisenberger in PNP (Passauer Neue Presse) - 01.08.2011: Magdalena Kožená betört das Festspiel-Publikum Keine Silbe verlässt ih

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Summer 2011 - part I - 1 year ago

It is a quite wet summer this year and this makes it not easier for a singer to stay healthy. Here I'll show some reviews from concerts, Magdalena did since June across Europe. Aldeburgh 10.06.2011 - Das Lied von der Erde Friday 10 June 2011 Aldeburgh Festival CBSO and Simon Rattle City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Magdalena Kožená mezzo soprano Michael Schade tenor Simo

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Magdalena's debut as Oktavian - 2 years ago

The long awaited next Octavian by Magdalena at the Dutch DNO will now happen without her. Karin Strobos told the Telegraaf newspaper how she got this great opportunity to sing. Due to healthy reasons the doctor suggested Magdalena not to perform: Here is the updated cast: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: "L'Etoile" at Staatsoper Berlin - 2 years ago

For everyone who missed the first performances of L'Etoile or even wants to come back, there are new chances to visit the Berliner Staatsoper (now situated in the Schillertheater) next December. There are 7 possibilities in the recently announced season 2011/12. Here are all informations you need, including the photos and a video: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Magdalena in Cleveland - 2 years ago

A short update: - The CD is now available all over the world from DGG as mentioned above. - The video recording will be on TV by French/German station ARTE on 15.05.2011 (for details look at the media section) - A release on DVD and Bluray will be available from the end of may 2011 by ACCENTUS. More informations (including a nice video teaser) on: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

I'd like to add some more reviews from the recent Lettere Amorose tour. You'll find two additions (London - Wigmore Hall) and some informations from the last concert in Zagreb as well. Michael London - Wigmore Hall - 02.02. and 04.02.2011 Mark Pullinger in Opera Britannia - Tuesday, 01 March 2011 Magdalena Kozena: Wigmore Hall, 2nd February 2011 With the spectre of Valenti

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

Dobrý den, there are new reviews from the tour in the English section. Here are informations from Brno and Praha. Michael Brno - Besedni Dum - 13.02.2011 CTK - 14.02.2011 - Výjimečný koncert Kožená zlomila srdce brněnskému publiku V Brně včera po třech letech vystoupila světově uznávaná mezzosopranistka Magdalena Kožená. Sedmatřicetiletá brněnská roda�

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Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

It's time to look at the reviews of the 2011 part of the Lettere Amorose tour. Again I've highlighted some parts for the "quick reader". Michael London - Wigmore Hall - 02.02. and 04.02.2011 Alexandra Coghlan in the arts desk - 03.02.2011 Magdalena Kožená, Private Musicke, Wigmore Hall Magdalena Kožená: Frontwoman for the coolest group in town The Wigmore

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: New Videos from Magdalena - 2 years ago

Here is a new video from a TV series on BR (Bavarian Broadcast) called Klickklack. Sol Gabetta shows interesting things from the world of classical music. The video with Magdalena is a compilation of well known (mainly promotion) clips but it is always to see something like this on the TV. Here is the link to the BR Mediathek: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Pelleas et Melisande - 2 years ago

Magdalena performed Melisande several times between 17.12.2010 and 01.01.2011 at the famous Metropolitan Opera in New York. For all the fans who could not travel to New York there were several possibilities to hear the opera as livestreams through the Met/Sirius network. The new years matinee and last performance of this series was broadcasted live by several radio stations (more informations in

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

Kritiky - Holesov Věra Drápelová in DNES - 18.11.2010 RECENZE: Kožená se vrátila ke kořenům. A bylo to bezchybné Světové cesty mezzosopranistky Magdaleny Kožené příliš často do Česka nevedou. Letos tak měl štěstí pouze Holešov, který se dostal do programu světového turné, během něhož naše nejúspěšnější pěvkyně představuje novou nahrávku. Kožen�

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

Some more reviews from the tour: Brussels - 11.11.2010: OliB in Bozar Blog - 15.11.2010 Magdalena Kožená, la conteuse aux pieds nus Ce jeudi 11 novembre, la célèbre mezzo tchèque était de passage au Palais des Beaux-Arts. Elle appartient à cette génération d’artistes lyriques venues de l’Est, comme Anna Netrebko ou Elīna Garanča, qui incarnent une synthèse intéressa

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

Kritiky: Film/Video: Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kožená - diskuze

Re: Mahler Symphony no. 2 - New CD with Magdalena - 2 years ago

EMI 6473635: The download shall be available from 22.11.2010 and the CD is announced for Feb. 2011. Michael

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion

Re: Lettere Amorose - 2 years ago

Some additions from the last performances ... I've added the whole reviews - even the in my opinion strange parts to give everyone the chance to compare. I could only attend two of these three concerts (Hamburg and Baden-Baden) and liked the performance and the audience in Hamburg more than in Baden-Baden, although the latter received the gift of a third encore. Hamburg - 04.11.2010

by Michael Piepgras - Magdalena Kozena - discussion