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Has the reign of the soprano diva come to an end? Are we entering an age when the mezzo-soprano rules the operatic roost? The pre-eminence of mezzos such as Cecilia Bartoli, Vesselina Kasarova and ...

Prague, Feb 16 (CTK) – Renowned Czech mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena, 42, has established an endowment fund in support of elementary art schools (ZUS) in the Czech Republic, she and the fund’s ...

Some composers, faced with the challenge of writing music for the voice, write as if it were simply another instrument: They give it notes that fall within its compass, but write without sympathy for ...

SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) - It's not official, but Czech soprano Magdalena Kozena is without doubt an ambassador of song for her native country, and at a critical moment, too. With Czech Republic ...

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Kate Royal (soprano), Magdalena Kozena (mezzo soprano), Rundfunkchor Berlin, BPO/Simon Rattle EMI 647 3632 (2 CDs) **** Does lightning strike in the same place twice? Or three times? A performance of ...

Rising star: Magdalena Kozená is sceptical about the broader canvas of opera. 'The world around opera is so crazy,' she says. 'Too much phoniness and pretending to smile' THE man on the Clapham ...

Sopranos, able to reach the very highest notes, bring big voices and even bigger drama to the stage. Greek American Maria Callas, renowned for her musical talents, dramatic interpretation and ...

Last month Magdalena Kozena, a statuesque, blow-dried blonde Valkyrie in a shimmering turquoise gown, stood on the stage of Barbican Hall and tore into an aria from Handel's oratorio, Ariodante.