Magdalena Kozena dragged through a hedge backwards

[Pianorak]

Er - no,hadn't seen that one - thanks for the link. Was thinking more of this one, despite the different coiffure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mhff2VuEUNE&list=PLEu-m7jjwyPPDIP6BqWRj9E8X9EV8s987&index=5

[Flay]

Parliamo Glasgow, pianorak?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfCk_yNuTGk

Brilliant, ammy!

[gradus]

A knockout performance by three very fine singers, a great orchestra and conductor. Was this the end of a complete concert performance?

[richardfinegold]

Hiya Flosshilde, Yes Magdalena Kozena (Lady Rattle) is singing Octavian. Taste is a funny thing. I think she looks awful with that unkempt boyish look but others here seem not to bother. Diversity of opinions is one of the reasons why I love this forum.

She does look like she and her husband share the same hair stylist.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

This might help.

http://www.classicfm.com/discover/music/how-to-be-conductor/

[Cockney Sparrow]

i agree about the hair, not that such things often occur to me (my daughters and Mrs CS are much more observant/opinionated/appreciative or condemning).

Maddalena K was largely an unknown quantity to me - until I got a stalls seat (level with the usual cello position) at the BPO St Matthew Prom. I'm now a fan - great voice, good interpretation. Must follow up more of her recordings (maybe even sample the Digital Concert Hall?).

[Richard Tarleton]

When I saw her first she was singing Bach cantatas with JEG and co in St David's Cathedral during the Bach pilgrimage. Black outfit, hair swept back in tight bun.
A variety of styles on her various CDs, these 2 of my favourites (the CDs that is), both highly recommended - Czech love songs, baroque arias

[Stanfordian]

When I saw her first she was singing Bach cantatas with JEG and co in St David's Cathedral during the Bach pilgrimage. Black outfit, hair swept back in tight bun.
A variety of styles on her various CDs, these 2 of my favourites (the CDs that is), both highly recommended - Czech love songs, baroque arias

Hiya Richard,

Magdalena Kozena is an excellent singer who I much admire. She sings French repertoire especially well. Her English is perfect and I know she sings in Russian too. Have you seen this recent interview on Musicweb-International. She mentions her love of the Baroque:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2014/Nov14/Kozena_interview.htm

[austin]

[QUOTE=Richard Tarleton;443153]When I saw her first she was singing Bach cantatas with JEG and co in St David's Cathedral during the Bach pilgrimage. Black outfit, hair swept back in tight bun.
/QUOTE]
Here she is singing Bach http://tinyurl.com/pwgjvsf