Magdalena Kožená

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The next Magdalena Kožená concert is scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Grand Théâtre de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France. See all 3 upcoming concerts

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Listen to Juditha Triumphans: Juditha Aria "Veni, me sequere fida" by Magdalena Kožená, Alessandro De Marchi & Academia Montis Regalis, see lyrics, music video & more!

Juditha Triumphans: Juditha Aria "Veni, me sequere fida"Magdalena Kožená, Alessandro De Marchi & Academia Montis Regalis

Listen to Paride Ed Elena: "O del Mio Dolce Ardor" by Magdalena Kožená, Paul McCreesh & Gabrieli Consort & Players, see lyrics, music video & more!

Paride Ed Elena: "O del Mio Dolce Ardor"Magdalena Kožená, Paul McCreesh & Gabrieli Consort & Players

Listen to Juditha Triumphans, RV 644: Seconda Parte: Aria - Transit aetas by Alessandro De Marchi, Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená, see lyrics, music video & more!

Juditha Triumphans, RV 644: Seconda Parte: Aria - Transit aetasAlessandro De Marchi, Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená

Listen to Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Cigarières, Jeunes gens, Dragons) by Berlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Eberhard Friedrich, Magdalena Kožená, Sir Simon Rattle, Vinzenz Weissenburger & Kinderchor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, see lyrics, music video & more!

Carmen, Act 1: "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Carmen, Cigarières, Jeunes gens, Dragons)Berlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Eberhard Friedrich, Magdalena Kožená, Sir Simon Rattle, Vinzenz Weissenburger & Kinderchor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin

Listen to Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, oratorio in 2 parts, RV 644 - Part 1: Aria "Agitata infido flatu" (Juditha) by Alessandro De Marchi, Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená, see lyrics, music video & more!

Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernes barbarie, oratorio in 2 parts, RV 644 - Part 1: Aria "Agitata infido flatu" (Juditha)Alessandro De Marchi, Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená

Ariettes oubliées: No. 1, C'est l'extase langoureuseMagdalena Kožená & Mitsuko Uchida

Gypsy Song, Op. 55, B. 104 (Arr. D. Ward for Mezzo-Soprano & Chamber Ensemble): No. 1, Ma piseu zas mi laskou zniMagdalena Kožená, Sir Simon Rattle, Wolfram Brandl, Rahel Rilling, Yulia Deyneka, David Adorjan, Andrew Marriner & Kaspar Zehnder

Listen to Carmen, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vouz le rendre"/ "Toréador, en garde!" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès, Moralès, Zuniga) by Andrè Schuen, Berlin Philharmonic, Christian Van Horn, Christina Landshammer, Kostas Smoriginas, Magdalena Kožená, Rachel Frenkel & Sir Simon Rattle, see lyrics, music video & more!

Carmen, Act 2: "Votre toast, je peux vouz le rendre"/ "Toréador, en garde!" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès, Moralès, Zuniga)Andrè Schuen, Berlin Philharmonic, Christian Van Horn, Christina Landshammer, Kostas Smoriginas, Magdalena Kožená, Rachel Frenkel & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Carmen, Act 1: "Près des remparts de Séville" (Carmen, Don José) by Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená & Sir Simon Rattle, see lyrics, music video & more!

Carmen, Act 1: "Près des remparts de Séville" (Carmen, Don José)Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Pur ti miro by Magdalena Kožená, Andrea Marcon, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel & Anna Prohaska, see lyrics, music video & more!

L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: Pur ti miroMagdalena Kožená, Andrea Marcon, La Cetra Barockorchester Basel & Anna Prohaska

Upcoming Concerts for Magdalena Kožená

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ALBUML'extase: Debussy & Messiaen SongsMagdalena Kožená & Mitsuko Uchida

More albums from Magdalena Kožená

ALBUMWeill: The Seven Deadly SinsSir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Magdalena Kožená, Andrew Staples & Florian Boesch

ALBUMCzech SongsMagdalena Kožená, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMHandel: AlcinaLes Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski, Magdalena Kožená, Erin Morley, Anna Bonitatibus, Alois Mühlbacher, Elizabeth DeShong & Valerio Contaldo

ALBUMFolk SongsMagdalena Kožená, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Ondřej Adámek: Follow Me & Where Are You? by Isabelle Faust, Magdalena Kožená, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMOndřej Adámek: Follow Me & Where Are You?Isabelle Faust, Magdalena Kožená, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Love's Spring by Gerold Huber, Raoul Steffani & Magdalena Kožená

ALBUMLove's SpringGerold Huber, Raoul Steffani & Magdalena Kožená

ALBUMNostalgia - Brahms, Mussorgsky, BartókMagdalena Kožená & Yefim Bronfman

Listen to Debussy: Nocturnes – Duruflé: Requiem by Robin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

ALBUMDebussy: Nocturnes – Duruflé: RequiemRobin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

ALBUMSoiréeMagdalena Kožená & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMIl giardino dei sospiriVáclav Luks, Collegium 1704 & Magdalena Kožená

Listen to Ravel & Duparc: Aimer et mourir – Danses et mélodies by Robin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

ALBUMRavel & Duparc: Aimer et mourir – Danses et mélodiesRobin Ticciati, Magdalena Kožená & Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Listen to Cole Porter by Magdalena Kožená & Ondřej Havelka & His Melody Makers

ALBUMCole PorterMagdalena Kožená & Ondřej Havelka & His Melody Makers

Listen to Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande by Christian Gerhaher, Magdalena Kožená, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMDebussy: Pelléas et MélisandeChristian Gerhaher, Magdalena Kožená, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Monteverdi by Magdalena Kožená, Andrea Marcon & La Cetra Barockorchester Basel

ALBUMMonteverdiMagdalena Kožená, Andrea Marcon & La Cetra Barockorchester Basel

Listen to Prayer - Voice & Organ by Magdalena Kožená & Christian Schmitt

ALBUMPrayer - Voice & OrganMagdalena Kožená & Christian Schmitt

Listen to Europakonzert from Prague Castle 2013 (Live / Visual Album) by Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMEuropakonzert from Prague Castle 2013 (Live / Visual Album)Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Bizet: Carmen by Berlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMBizet: CarmenBerlin Philharmonic, Chor des Deutschen Staatsoper, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Love and Longing - Ravel, Dvorák & Mahler by Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMLove and Longing - Ravel, Dvorák & MahlerMagdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Ravel, Dvorák & Mahler: Love and Longing by Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMRavel, Dvorák & Mahler: Love and LongingMagdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Bach: Cantatas Vol. 11 by Christoph Genz, Magdalena Kožená, Sara Mingardo, John Eliot Gardiner, Peter Harvey, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Paul Agnew, William Towers, Gotthold Schwarz & Joanne Lunn

ALBUMBach: Cantatas Vol. 11Christoph Genz, Magdalena Kožená, Sara Mingardo, John Eliot Gardiner, Peter Harvey, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, Paul Agnew, William Towers, Gotthold Schwarz & Joanne Lunn

Listen to Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Adagio from Symphony No. 10 by Pierre Boulez, Magdalena Kožená, Christian Gerhaher & The Cleveland Orchestra

ALBUMMahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn - Adagio from Symphony No. 10Pierre Boulez, Magdalena Kožená, Christian Gerhaher & The Cleveland Orchestra

Listen to Ryba: 3 Pastorellas & Czech Christmas Mass by Magdalena Kožená & Capella Regia Musicalis

ALBUMRyba: 3 Pastorellas & Czech Christmas MassMagdalena Kožená & Capella Regia Musicalis

Listen to Songs My Mother Taught Me by Magdalena Kožená, Michael Freimuth & Malcolm Martineau

ALBUMSongs My Mother Taught MeMagdalena Kožená, Michael Freimuth & Malcolm Martineau

Listen to Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans (Extraits / Highlights) by Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená

ALBUMVivaldi: Juditha Triumphans (Extraits / Highlights)Academia Montis Regalis & Magdalena Kožená

Listen to Mozart: Concert Arias by Magdalena Kožená, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMMozart: Concert AriasMagdalena Kožená, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Mozart: Concert Arias (Bonus Track) by Magdalena Kožená, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir Simon Rattle

ALBUMMozart: Concert Arias (Bonus Track)Magdalena Kožená, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Sir Simon Rattle

Listen to Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito by Hillevi Martinpelto, Magdalena Kožená, Rainer Trost, Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras

ALBUMMozart: La Clemenza di TitoHillevi Martinpelto, Magdalena Kožená, Rainer Trost, Scottish Chamber Orchestra & Sir Charles Mackerras

Listen to Lamento by Magdalena Kožená, Musica Antiqua Köln & Reinhard Goebel

ALBUMLamentoMagdalena Kožená, Musica Antiqua Köln & Reinhard Goebel

Listen to Gluck: Paride Et Elena by Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Magdalena Kožená & Susan Gritton

ALBUMGluck: Paride Et ElenaGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh, Magdalena Kožená & Susan Gritton

Listen to Magdalena Kozená: Lieder by Henschel Quartett, Magdalena Kožená, Jiří Bárta, Malcolm Martineau & Paul Edmund Davies

ALBUMMagdalena Kozená: LiederHenschel Quartett, Magdalena Kožená, Jiří Bárta, Malcolm Martineau & Paul Edmund Davies

Listen to Le Belle Immagini: Mozart, Gluck & Myslivecek Arias by Magdalena Kožená, Michel Swierczewski & Prague Philharmoniker

ALBUMLe Belle Immagini: Mozart, Gluck & Myslivecek AriasMagdalena Kožená, Michel Swierczewski & Prague Philharmoniker

Listen to Bach, J.S. : Whitsun Cantatas BWV 172, 59, 74 & 34 by Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, Magdalena Kožená & Steve Davislim

ALBUMBach, J.S. : Whitsun Cantatas BWV 172, 59, 74 & 34Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner, Magdalena Kožená & Steve Davislim

Listen to Bach: Cantatas, Vol. 3 - BWV 24, 71, 88, 93, 131, 185 and 177 by Magdalena Kožená, John Eliot Gardiner, Nicolas Teste, Nathalie Stutzmann, English Baroque Soloists, Paul Agnew, Monteverdi Choir, Peter Harvey, Joanne Lunn, Kobie Van Rensburg & William Towers

ALBUMBach: Cantatas, Vol. 3 - BWV 24, 71, 88, 93, 131, 185 and 177Magdalena Kožená, John Eliot Gardiner, Nicolas Teste, Nathalie Stutzmann, English Baroque Soloists, Paul Agnew, Monteverdi Choir, Peter Harvey, Joanne Lunn, Kobie Van Rensburg & William Towers

Listen to Handel: Italian Cantatas HWV 99, 145 & 170 by Magdalena Kožená, Les Musiciens du Louvre & Marc Minkowski

ALBUMHandel: Italian Cantatas HWV 99, 145 & 170Magdalena Kožená, Les Musiciens du Louvre & Marc Minkowski

Listen to Magdalena Kozená - Love Songs - Dvorák, Janácek, Martinu by Magdalena Kožená & Graham Johnson

ALBUMMagdalena Kozená - Love Songs - Dvorák, Janácek, MartinuMagdalena Kožená & Graham Johnson

Listen to Handel: Dixit Dominus, Salve Regina, Laudate Pueri & Saeviat Tellus by Annick Massis, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, Magdalena Kožená, Les Musiciens du Louvre & Marc Minkowski

ALBUMHandel: Dixit Dominus, Salve Regina, Laudate Pueri & Saeviat TellusAnnick Massis, Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, Magdalena Kožená, Les Musiciens du Louvre & Marc Minkowski

Listen to Novák: Piano Quintet; Songs of a Winter Night; 13 Slovak Songs by Magdalena Kožená, Radoslav Kvapil & Kocian Quartet

ALBUMNovák: Piano Quintet; Songs of a Winter Night; 13 Slovak SongsMagdalena Kožená, Radoslav Kvapil & Kocian Quartet

Listen to French Arias by Magdalena Kožená, Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Marc Minkowski

ALBUMFrench AriasMagdalena Kožená, Mahler Chamber Orchestra & Marc Minkowski

Listen to Zelenka: I penitenti al sepolcro del redentore by Martin Prokeš, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Pospíšil, Robert Hugo & Capella Regia Musicalis

ALBUMZelenka: I penitenti al sepolcro del redentoreMartin Prokeš, Magdalena Kožená, Michael Pospíšil, Robert Hugo & Capella Regia Musicalis

Magdalena Kožená's Popular Music Videos

La clemenza di Tito, K. 621: "Parto, ma tu ben mio" (Live at Felsenreitschule, Salzburg 2006)

Magdalena Kožená, Vienna Philharmonic & Daniel Harding

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 1 Oblak a mrákota jest vůkol Něho (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Idomeneo, K. 366: "S'io non moro a questi accenti" (Live at Felsenreitschule, Salzburg 2006)

Magdalena Kožená, Ekaterina Siurina, Vienna Philharmonic & Daniel Harding

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 3 Slyš, ó Bože, slyš modlitbu mou (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 7 Při řekách babylonských (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 4 Hospodin jest můj pastýř (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 10 Zpívejte Hospodinu píseň novou (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 5 Bože! Bože! Píseň novou (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 8 Popatřiž na mne a smiluj se nade mnou (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

Biblical Songs, Op. 99: No. 9 Pozdvihuji očí svých k horám (Live at Spanish Hall, Prague Castle / 2013)

Magdalena Kožená, Berlin Philharmonic & Sir Simon Rattle

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This Czech mezzo is one of today's most versatile and admired singers.

About Magdalena Kožená

Hometown

Brno, Czech Republic

Born

1973

Genre

Classical

Mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, or Lady Rattle if you are so inclined, became a popular and critically celebrated figure in Europe before the age of 30. Her area of primary expertise is 18th century music, particularly Bach, but she has also had success in more Romantic opera and song repertory. Kožená's voice has been variously described as "sweet" and "fiery and melting," depending on her repertory; more constant are her vocal agility and sense of drama, which have become highly regarded. In 1997, Kožená made her recording debut with an album of Bach Arias. In 2004, she was named the Gramophone Awards "Artist of the Year." In 2009, Kožená's recording of Julietta fragments by Martinu won a Gramophone Award. Her 2023-2024 season included numerous recitals, concerts, and operatic appearances, and she issued the album Folk Songs in 2023, followed by a recording of Handel's Alcina in 2024.