Songs by Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek

“Soprano Magdalena Rovenská brought the songs to life. She approached each of her appearances — Love, The Dove, The Blue Flower and Song of Hope — with meticulous attention to both singing and acting. Using archetypal props — a veil, a flower, a feather — she unfolded a story with a beginning, an ending and real substance in between. It was clear that she knew exactly what she wanted to convey at every moment and had devoted considerable time to preparation. I found the freshness of this thoroughly convincing performance truly remarkable. […]Rovenská, undoubtedly in collaboration with Alena Hönigová, offered a compelling example of how this can be done. The singing of this recipient of several awards at the most recent Antonín Dvořák International Singing Competition in Karlovy Vary also displayed many fine qualities, particularly her secure intonation and vocal range.”