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"The burnished mezzo of Magdalena Kožená was perfectly apt for this staging, and it was good to hear Kožená at the very top of her game. Her “Du lieber Heiland du … Buss’ und Reu’”, with obbligato flutes, was a highlight in a performance wherein it seems churlish to select highlights. As she sang, she massaged Padmore’s back, her phrasing deliciously shaded." více

"...Sellars’ staging allowed every performer – including instrumentalists, choir and conductor Simon Rattle – to move with agility. This was especially important for the soloists, who were given the freedom to use the stage’s space. Mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená took advantage of this. In her aria ‘Buss und Reu’ (‘Repentance and remorse’) her movements were a natural extension of her words, and her quirky gestures in ‘Sehet! Sehet, Jesu hat die Hand’ (Behold! See, Jesus has his hand’) were utterly engaging. Her singing meanwhile was characterful, capturing both misery and sweetness. " více

"...Magdalena Kozena... was truly wonderful as the alto soloist. Her voice has a slight, interesting edge to it which I found very appealing and which made the quieter numbers profoundly expressive. "  více

Spolu s barokním orchestrem La Cetra z Basileje uvedla mimo jiné přelomová díla Monteverdiho – dvě árie z Korunovace Poppey a Zápas Tancreda s Clorindou, o nichž se učí každý student historie hudby, ale jen málokdy se najde příležitost slyšet je na pódiu. více

Bývá pěvkyně Magdalena Kožená nejlepší v barokní hudbě, písních nebo v opeře? Do každého z těchto interpretačních oborů vnáší svým emotivním zpěvem enormní dávku mistrovství a opravdovosti. Po nedělním recitálu Kožené v pražském Rudolfinu se zdá, že její doménou je opravdu především stará hudba. více