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Magdalena Kožená

Magdalena Kožená

Born: 26th May 1973, Brno in Moravia

Nationality: Czech

Artist's website: https://www.kozena.cz

Magdalena Kožená is one of the most well respected contemporary singers. She is in demand as a guest at leading world operas and concert stages. Her position as one of the most sought-after and distinctive mezzosopranos is borne out by a number of awards, which she has won throughout her career in the Czech Republic and abroad, as well as an exclusive contract with the recording company Deutsche Grammophon.

In recent years, Kožená has performed a number of roles for important opera and festival stages. In 2003 she became a Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.

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Interview, Magdalena Kožená on L'extase

Ahead of the release of her new album with Mitsuko Uchida on Pentatone tomorrow, the Czech mezzo discusses their shared passion for Debussy - and how she fell in love with French song behind the Iron Curtain as a teenager.

Recording of the Week, Magdalena Kožená performs orchestral songs by Martinů, Dvořák, and Hans Krása

The Czech mezzo presents an enchanting selection of songs in which she demonstrates her impressive range of tone colours, with sumptuous support from the Czech Philharmonic and Simon Rattle.

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