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.

Alcina, Movements: ~ Andrea Marcon, Conductor Venice Baroque Orchestra George Frideric Handel, Composer Magdalena Kozená, Mezzo soprano Hercules, Movements: Where shall I fly? Andrea Marcon, Conductor ...

Keeping the emotion foremost while relishing the shape of the music, Kožená has great support from Erin Morley and Elizabeth DeShong There are relatively few recordings of Alcina out there, even ...

One of the most sought-after classical singers in Europe, Magdalena Kozena has very little of the diva about her. The 37-year-old Czech-born, Berlin-based mezzo-soprano is warm and unpretentious, ...