Ewa Podles

{ Ewa Maria Podleś (Polish: [ˈɛva ˈpɔdlɛɕ]; 26 April 1952 – 19 January 2024) was a Polish coloratura contralto singer who had an active international career both on the opera stage and in recital. She was known for the agility of her voice and a vocal range which spanned more than three octaves. She excelled in Rossini roles such as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia, the title role of La Cenerentola, Isabella in L'italiana in Algeri and the title role of Tancredi. She was able to perform roles that Handel had written for castratos, such as Rinaldo and Giulio Cesare. Podleś appeared on leading stages of the world and made many recordings. {

The Essential Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra - 2024-03-08 00:00:00

Piotr Beczała Arie - 2022-06-21 00:00:00

Marvellous Mezzo-Soprano and Contralto: Best Loved Opera Arias - 2021-04-23 00:00:00

Festival Offenbach - 2019-04-26 00:00:00

Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra - Szymanowski: 3 Fragments, Op. 5 - 2015-11-20 00:00:00

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