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Some people have a clear idea of the career they want even from early childhood. Others prefer to go with the flow, making the most out of the present, with very little projection into the future. This might be because their present is sufficiently rewarding and fulfills everything their soul longs for, or it might also be for fear of disappointment after devoting themselves to a single project, because it might narrow down their horizon... or both options as once, as it happens to be for Anna Agafia! Indeed, today she is a fully dedicated violinist; nevertheless, she could just as easily have been a professional ice-skater, an actress or a philosopher. However, life decided otherwise, and some doors were harshly shut. This is the story of a young artist, at ease with who she is, and invigorated by the awareness of her fragility. Anna Agafia's captivating performance on this collection of concertos from Carl Nielsen and Karol Szymanowski is a tour-de-force of virtuosity and emotion. Backed by the Sinfonia Varsovia and conducted by Aleksandar Marković, Agafia's playing is both nuanced and powerful, bringing to life the complex and intricate compositions featured here.