Clara Osowski – Press

“Mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski provided another standout moment in the “Agnus Dei,” her poise and introspection an ideal vehicle for this deeply soul-searching music.”

“She sang its lyrics of shattered love with impressive power, sounding very much like a Handelian heroine in extremis, especially when she dove into the very bottom of her register.”

“…Clara Osowski sang it, aptly, like an operatic scena, with her rich voice taking on a dramatic edge. In the second verse, which deals with the pains of love, her smooth legato took on a tragic tone that matched the words of suffering and heartbreak.”

“I was taken by Clara Osowski, a 31-year-old with a rarely beautiful mezzo-soprano, who sang from inside the music with unaffected purity and sincerity. Her rendering of Liszt’s Uber allen Gipfeln was rapt in its stillness and she made something chastely moving of Howell’s King David.”

“Clara Osowski sang “Erbarme dich, mein Gott” (Have mercy, my God) with heartbreaking beauty, sustaining the long lines with a mezzo of depth and strength.”

“It is a lush, colorful setting, especially brought to life by Osowski’s sensitive singing.”

“Singer Liz Pearse is thrilled that she’s getting the chance to see acclaimed mezzo-soprano Clara Osowski perform with the Winona Symphony Orchestra this Saturday.”

“There’s no way I would have had access to the same resources if I lived somewhere other than Minnesota,” she said. “The audiences here are clever and empathetic. They know what excellence is, they know what moves them. Being here has helped my career 100 percent. I finally realized I can sing for a living.”