Ewa Podles (1952–2024)

Performance of the Liceu Theater 2010. Choir and orchestra of the Liceu Theater.

Armide - Mireille Delunsch, Renaud - Charles Workman, Hidraot - Laurent Naouri, La Haine - Ewa Podles, Phenice - Francoise Masset, Sidonie - Nicole Heaston, Artemidore - Yann Beuron
Ubalde - Brett Polegato, Aronte - Vincent Le Texier, Un Plaisir - Magdalena Kozena, Une Naiade - Valerie Gabail. Choeur des Musiciens du Louvre, Les Musiciens du Louvre, conductor - Marc Minkowski. 1996.

Corinna - Cinzia Forte; Melibea - Ewa Podles; Folleville - María José Moreno; Cortese - Mariola Cantarero; Belfiore - Charles Workman; Lord Sidney - Umberto Chiummo; Don Profondo - Marco Felice; Il Barone di Trombonok - Bruno Particò; Don Alvaro - Josep Miquel Ramón; Don Prudenzio - Stefano Palatchi; Don Luigino - Eduardo Santamaría; Antonio - David Rubiera; Coral Andra Mari, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. Dir. Alberto Zedda. 2002, San Sebastián (Donostoia), Au

Konstantin Orbelyan. December 2001 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory

ARIODANTE – Anne Sofie Von Otter (mezzo-soprano), GINEVRA – Lynne Dawson (soprano), POLINESSO – Ewa Podles (contralto), DALINDA – Veronica Cangemi (soprano), LURCANIO – Richard Croft (tenor), IL RE DI SCOZIA – Denis Sedov (bass), ODOARDO – Luc Coadou (baritone). Recording of a live performance: Poissy, Hôtel de Ville - Théâtre, Salle Molière, 1/1997.

Tancredi – Ewa Podles; Argirio – Stanford Olsen; Amenaide – Sumi Jo; Isaura – Anna Maria di Micco; Orbazzano – Pietro Spagnoli; Roggiero – Lucrezia Lendi. Capella Brugensis & Collegium Instrumentale Brugense – Alberto Zedda. Rec. 1994

Prince Igor: Konchakovna’s Aria “The light of day is fading.” Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia - Konstantin Orbelyan. December 2001 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (CD “Ewa Podles. Russian Arias”, 2002).

Isabella – Ewa Podles, Lindoro – Rockwell Blake, Mustafa – Ildar Abdrazakov, Elvira – Laura Giordano, Francisca Beaumont, Carlos Lopez, Jose J. Frontal. Corunna, Spain, 2002.

Zambri – Mirco Palazzi; Baldassare – Michael Spyres; Ciro – Ewa Podles; Amira – Jessica Pratt; Argene – Carmen Romeu. Director: Will Crutchfield. Pesaro, Teatro Rossini, 2012

Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una voce poco fa (Act 1). – Ewa Podles & Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

Recorded: January 23, 2008, London (live).

Aria of Joanna “Yes, the hour has come! Must obey John’s heavenly command.” Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia - Konstantin Orbelyan. December 2001 Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (CD “Ewa Podles. Russian Arias”, 2002).

Recorded: January 23, 2008, London (live).

L`Italiana in Algeri: Cruda sorte! Amor tiranno! (Act 1); Amici, in ogni evento - Pensa alla patria (Act 2). – Ewa Podles & Coro y Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

Semiramide: Eccomi alfine in Babilonia… Ah! quel giorno ognor rammento (Act 1). – Ewa Podles & Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

Recorded: January 23, 2008, London (live).

Tancredi: O Patria! - Di tanti palpiti (Act 1). – Ewa Podles & Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

La Cenerentola: Nacqui all`affanno e al pianto (Act 2). – Ewa Podles & Coro y Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

“Thy hand, Belinda, darkness shades me” … “When I am laid in earth, may my wrongs create” (Récitatif et Aria de Dido, Troisième Acte) / 1990.

Recorded on January 23, 2008, London (live).

Recorded on January 23, 2008, London (live).

Recorded 2003

“J’ai perdu mon Eurydice” (Aria de Orphée, Troisième Acte, Scène 1) / 1990.

BAJAZET [TAMERLANO]“Sposa con disprezzata” (Aria de Irene, Deuxième Acte, Scène 7) / 1990.

La donna del lago: Mura felici... Elena! Oh tu, che chiamo! (Act 1). – Ewa Podles & Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

Recorded on January 23, 2008, London (live).

Orfeo - Ewa Podles / Euridice - Ana Rodrigo / Amor - Elena de la Merced / Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia / Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid / Conductor - Peter Maag / Recording of a performance in La Coruña, Spain (19 June 1998). / 1762 version (translated into Italian).

Maometto II: Non temer, d`un basso affetto (Act 2). – Ewa Podles & Orquesta de la Ópera Estatal Húngara – Pier Giorgio Morandi. 1995, Budapest.

Recording - January 23, 2008, London (live).

Latvian State Choir recorded in Lille in 1994.

2008, London

OP. 74, № 8. Recorded: January 23, 2008, London (live).

from the album `Romantic Russian Songs` (2005)

Recording - January 23, 2008, London (live).

“Or la tromba in suon festante mi richiama a trionfar” (Aria de Rinaldo, Troisième Acte, Scène 9) / 1990.

“Allez, il faut sauver notre gloire opprimée” … “Armez-vous d’un noble courage” (Récitatif et Aria de Clytemnestre, Premier Acte, Scène 6) / 1990.

2008, London

Stuttgart Oratorienchor. Recorded: November 1986, Lille.

Recorded on January 23, 2008, London (live).

Le Comte Ory - William Matteuzzi; La Comtesse Adèle - Mariella Devia; Alice - Marilena Laurenza; Isolier - Cecilia Bartoli; Ragonde - Ewa Podles; Raimbaud - Claudio Desderi; Le Gouverneur - Pietro Spagnoli; Courtier - Enrico Cossutta. Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala - Bruno Campanella, conductor. Teatro alla Scala, Milano, 1991

from the album `Romantic Russian Songs` (2005)

from the album `Romantic Russian Songs` (2005)

Cracow Philharmonic Choir and Cracow Boy`s Choir. Recorded at the Concert Hall of the Polish Radio in Katowice, November 12-16, 1994.

Récitatif et Aria: “Il mio bel foco, o lontan o vicino ch’esser poss’io” … “Quella fiamma che m’accende”, Cantate pour soprano, 2 violons, 2 hautbois et continuo, SF. 142 (faux) / 1990.