Ewa Podleś

Polish contralto (1952-2024) · Poland · On the map · Musicians · Died at 71

Ewa Maria Podleś was a Polish coloratura contralto singer who had an active international career both on the opera stage and in recital. She was known for the agility of her voice and a vocal range which spanned more than three octaves.

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Awards

Medal for Merit to Culture

Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta

About this person

She excelled in Rossini roles such 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. She was able to perform roles that Handel had written for castratos, such as Rinaldo and Giulio Cesare. Podleś appeared on leading stages of the world and made many recordings.

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Poland