Urszula Kryger, the mezzo-soprano, debuted at La Scala in 1995 with a recital of Fryderyk Chopin's songs and at the Semper Oper in Dresden in 1996.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in November 2017 at the Concert Hall of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź, Poland.
Performer Biography
Urszula Kryger, the mezzo-soprano on this album, is one of the most recognized Polish vocalists and has won numerous international music competitions, including the International Stanisław Moniuszko Competition for Young Vocalists.
Album & Artwork
This album features 17 carefully selected songs by four female composers of the 19th and 20th centuries: Irène Régine Wieniawski (Poldowski), Clara Schumann, Cécile Chaminade, and Agathe Backer Grøndahl.
Performer Biography
Agata Górska-Kołodziejska, the pianist, has received awards for best accompanist at several vocal competitions and performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician.
Composer Biography
Cécile Chaminade, born in Paris in 1857, gained peak popularity through her performances in Great Britain and the United States, and her artistic achievements include over 400 pieces.
Composer Biography
Irène Régine Wieniawski, who composed under the pseudonym Poldowski, was the youngest daughter of Henryk Wieniawski and dedicated herself entirely to composition, publishing most of her works under a male pseudonym.
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