[French for “battle-horse”] “Though I studied everything [said Podles], Rossini was my cheval de bataille. I would finish every exam with some Rossini, and later a Rossini aria would be my finale in every competition.” Nevertheless, while Rossini arias were her staple, she had yet to tackle complete roles. (Barrymore Laurence Scherer, Alto Rhapsody, [Poland’s Ewa Podles, Contralto], Opera News, 06/1/1997.)
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