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Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida: the mezzo and pianist on sharing their love of song

Hugo Shirley
Friday, June 6, 2025

Their first album together brings songs by Debussy and Messiaen, and as Hugo Shirley discovers, Magdalena Kožená and Mitsuko Uchida not only display a wonderful rapport but also offer some intriguing ideas

Mitsuko Uchida and Magdalena Kožená (photography: Julia Wesely)
Mitsuko Uchida and Magdalena Kožená (photography: Julia Wesely)

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