Ewa Podleś
Polish contralto (1952–2024)
Ewa Maria Podleś (Polish: [ˈɛva ˈpɔdlɛɕ]; 26 April 1952 – 19 January 2024) was a Polish coloratura contralto singer. She was known for her voice and a vocal range. She was known for roles 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.
Ewa Podleś | |
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 Podleś in 2010 | |
| Born | 26 April 1952 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 19 January 2024 (aged 71) Warsaw, Poland |
| Education | Warsaw Academy of Music |
| Occupation | Operatic coloratura contralto |
| Years active | 1975–2017 |
| Organizations | Grand Theatre, Warsaw |
| Spouse | Jerzy Marchwiński |
Podleś died from lung cancer at a hospice facility in Warsaw, Poland on 19 January 2024, at the age of 71.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ Marczyński, Jacek (20 January 2024). "Nie żyje Ewa Podleś, ostatnia polska primadonna" (in Polish). Radio Polskie. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ↑ Woolfe, Zachary (22 January 2024). "Ewa Podles, a Rare Contralto With Sweeping Range, Dies at 71". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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