High Life

118 品 格奥尔格• 弗里德里希• 韩德尔多年来历久不衰的正歌剧《凯撒大帝在埃 及，HWV 17》，是取之不竭的经典咏叹调泉源。在附加环节，科泽娜以其一贯 的幽美高雅风格，演绎《我将为自己的命运缀泣》。音乐会将荡气回肠的音乐、 扣人心弦的剧情及浪漫迷人的气氛，以类似歌剧的形式共冶一炉，方方面面均近 乎完美，实在难以挑剔。科泽娜乐于接受新挑战的精神令人佩服：见好就收是人 性，成就愈高功名愈大，往往愈是避免风险。科泽娜却不然，而是勇于突破自己 固有的艺术舒适区。最近推出的爵士乐唱片虽然评价不一，笔者却坚持认为其不 失为旖旎甜美之作。 With her signature poise and elegance, Kožená presented in the encore section “ Lascia ch’io pianga ” from George Frideric Handel ’ s Giulio Cesare in Egitto , HWV 17, the inexhaustible source of timeless arias. It would be difficult to fault any facet of this concert, for it was a truly memorable performance of compelling music, enthralling theatrics and wondrous ambience, not least an indelible quasi-operatic experience. Equally laudable is Kožená’s enterprising spirit in taking on new challenges, when it is human inertia to rest on one’s laurels. Her latest jazz albummay have received mixed reviews – this author is firmly of the opinion that it was a thoroughly charming effort – but who would put their global reputation on the line in the way that Kožená did? This time, she succeeded handsomely and laudably.