Ewa Podleś has been widely recognized as the most authentic contralto of her generation by Opéra Int’l, Gramophone, New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times and Opera News due to the specific color, huge range and agility of her voice. Her vocal abilities make it possible for the artist to successfully perform repertoire spanning the baroque to the contemporary on the world’s most prestigious opera stages and concert venues. Long regarded as one of the world’s leading Chopin exponents, pianist Garrick Ohlsson commands an enormous repertoire that spans the entire piano literature.