reviews

Johann Sebastian Bach nepsal opery, přesto láká divadelníky. V Berlíně převedli do scénické podoby jeho Janovy pašije, které teď vyšly na DVD. S hvězdným obsazením. more

"The mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena was moving from her first aria, “Buss und Reu” the expression of a believer hoping that her repentant tears will heal her beloved Jesus. Ms. Kozena’s plush singing was touched with sensuality, a quality made more explicit by the way she massaged the burdened, sore shoulders of Mr. Padmore’s Evangelist as she sang Bach’s yearning phrases." more

"Barefoot and beguiling, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena nonetheless inhabits her stipulated character fully. Her heartfelt “Have mercy, God!” with sweet-toned violin accompaniment was one of the highlights of the evening. So was her duet with the radiant soprano Camilla Tilling, who sings Bach’s soprano arias with impressive nuance." more

"...Of the major soloists, soprano Camilla Tilling and alto Magdalena Kožená were in top form, with Ms. Kožená's performance of the Passion's best-known aria, "Erbarme dich, mein Gott," sounding almost unbearably sweet in its simplicity. So natural and unaffected a performance requires enormous preparation, but this artist made the doleful melody sound as natural as an improvisation..." more

"...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. "  more